# 2002 HONDA CR-V — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `637282` · 2007-09-05 · 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:** HONDA
- **Model:** CR-V
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING, STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SMOPKING AND  CAR SMELLED HOT (SOMETHINGIN THE  STEERING WHEEEL COLUMN WAS ON FIRE).  MY HUSBAND TURNED OFF THE   HEADLIGHTS AND THE SMOKING STOPPED.  WE TOOKTHE CAR TO THE DEALER  THE NEXT DAY AND WERE TOLD IT WAS A SWITCH THAT  HAD OVERHEATED.  SWITCH WAS REPLACED  AT A COST OF $225.  WE WERE TOLD THAT  THIS  WAS NOT A RECALLED ITEM ONTHE HONDA CRV BUT THAT  THIS WAS AN IDENTIFIED  PROBLEM  INTHE HONDA CIVIC.  WE WERE ADVISED TO  REPORT THIS PROBLE TO THE NHTSA.
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