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1995 HONDA ACCORD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 545412 · 2005-07-22

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ACCORD
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Miles at failure
169,330

Severity

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

Narrative

(1) THE CAR HAD NO PRIOR PROBLEMS LEADING UP TO THE INCIDENT. (2) A SERIOUS FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSED SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, EXTERIOR PAINT, AND A/C AND ELETRICAL SYSTEM. THE HOOD RELEASE NO LONGER WORKS EITHER. (3) NO CORRECTIVE MEASURES(AS FAR AS REPAIRS) HAVE BEEN TAKEN. MY FIRST ACTION WAS TO CONTACT THE BBB AND NHTS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10129675
Machine
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