# 2005 HONDA CIVIC — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `640589` · 2007-09-30 · 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:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
09/29/07  WE WERE AWAKEN LAST NIGHT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BECAUSE OUR '05 HONDA CIVIC'S ENGINE BAY WAS ON FIRE. WE ARE TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THIS IS A DEFECT OR NOT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TOLD US IT WAS NOT ARSON. WE HAD NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW HOURS. THE CAR IS NOW TOTALED. WE'RE WAITING ON OUR INSURANCE COMPANY TO CONTACT US.  *JB
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