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2003 HONDA ACCORD — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 666355 · 2008-04-18

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ACCORD
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
70,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ITS 70,000 MILE SERVICE. WHEN SHE LEFT THE DEALER, THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SAME DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. WHILE PARKED, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND SPREAD TO SOME TREE SHRUBS. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS ARRIVED ON THE SCENE AND FILED A REPORT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 05/13/08. *LJ UPDATED 05/13/08

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10224956
Machine
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