# 2004 ACURA TL — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `632614` · 2007-07-31 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** ACURA
- **Model:** TL
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 54,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL 3.2.  HE STATED THAT WHILE    IDLED, HE SMELLED SMOKE BUT DID NOT REALIZE IT WAS COMING FROM HIS VEHICLE.  HE NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHEN HE OPENED THE HOOD.  THE FLAMES CEASED WHEN HE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS WITH THE POWER STEERING WHEEL.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54,000.
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