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2006 HONDA RIDGELINE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 655168 · 2008-01-26

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
RIDGELINE
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Miles at failure
28,500
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MOMENTS AFTER DROPPING MY SON OFF AT SCHOOL RETURNING BACK HOME, I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FAR RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE VENT. I PULLED OVER, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, LIFTED THE HOOD -SAW NOTHING- CLOSED THE HOOD, WENT TO PASSENGER SIDE, LOOKED IN AC VENT NOTICING FLAME WHICH THEN RAPIDLY SPREAD THROUGH THE DASH BOARD ENGULFING THE TRUCK. FIRE DEPT. CAME AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. I REALLY ENJOYED THE TRUCK BUT FEEL THERE IS SOME KIND OF DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10216065
Machine
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