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1998 HONDA ODYSSEY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

fire · 626679 · 2007-06-08

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ODYSSEY
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Miles at failure
164,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ODYSSEY. APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED FLAMES AND SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 164,000. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPRESENTATIVE MADE A COMMENT THAT THE FIRE MAY HAVE HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE BATTERY CABLES. UPDATED

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10192775
Machine
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