# 1999 HONDA CIVIC — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `698016` · 2008-11-28 · 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:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Miles at failure:** 137,000
## Narrative
MY 1999 HONDA CIVIC CAUGHT ON FIRE NOVEMBER 11  IT WAS 11:45 PM  MY CAR WAS PARKED WITHIN 6 FEET OF MY HOUSE  MY DOG ALERTED ME BY BARKING AND GOING CRAZY  I WAS ASLEEP  SO GOT UP AND WENT TO THE BATHROOM, AND NOTICED A BRIGHT FLICKERING LIGHT WENT OUTSIDE TO SEE WHAT WAS CAUSING THIS AND SAW MY CAR ON FIRE: DRIVERS SIDE. IT LOOKED TO ME THE FIRE WAS RIGHT ABOVE THE TIRE, AND ALSO THE FIRE DEPT. CONFIRMED THAT   DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS THE TIRE, OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM  I OWNED THE CAR FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS  I HAD NO INSURANCE SO WAS OUT $4,000. *TR
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