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2002 HONDA CIVIC — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 484855 · 2004-09-14

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
6,400

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE CONSUMER HAD THE OIL CHANGED BY THE DEALER, SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME, PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE AND LATER SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE GARAGE. UPON ENTERING THE GARAGE THE CONSUMER NOTICED FIRE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THERE WAS A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE HOME. *JB *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10082064
Machine
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