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2004 HONDA ELEMENT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 527575 · 2005-03-24

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ELEMENT
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
270

Severity

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

Narrative

FIRE OCCURRED IN DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OF 2004 HONDA ELEMENT WHILE IT WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT IN THE DRIVEWAY. FRONT UPPER QUARTER OF DOOR COMPLETELY BURNED/MELTED AWAY, DOWN TO BARE EXTERIOR METAL. EXTENSIVE SMOKE DAMAGE TO INTERIOR. VEHICLE WAS IN CONSUMER'S POSSESSION FOR ONLY 12 DAYS AND HAS FEWER THAN 300 MILES ON ODOMETER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHERE IT IS STILL UNDER EXAMINATION. NO EXPLANATION OR RESOLUTION AT THIS TIME.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10114593
Machine
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