# 2003 HONDA CR-V — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `484173` · 2004-08-05 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CR-V
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 6,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE ENGINE AREA. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE OIL LEAKING FROM THE OIL FILTER. *AK
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