# 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `738916` · 2009-10-08 · 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:** RIDGELINE
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 55,062
## Narrative
DURING VEHICLE START UP A HEAVY SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC WAS NOTED.  TOOK THE VEHICLE IN AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT A FIRE OCCURRED ALONG THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, MELTING THE POWERSTEERING ASSEMBLY, WIRE HARNESSES AND POWER STEERING HOSE.  I AM COLLECTING INFORMATION AND DAMPENED COMPONENTS TO TAKE TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR EXAMINATION. *TR
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