# 2004 HONDA CR-V — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `527992` · 2005-04-25 · 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:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 4,955
## Narrative
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS POSITIONED AT THE STOP SIGN CONSUMER NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING.  PASSING BY DRIVER CAME TO GET THE CONSUMER OUT OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. WITHIN A 2-3 MINUTES THE FIRE WENT OUT ON ITS OWN.  VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED  CONSUMER THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO OIL LEAKING FROM THE OIL FILTER SEAL ONTO THE MANIFOLD. *AK    *BF    *NM
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