# 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `762154` · 2010-02-12 · 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:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 57,000
## Narrative
2007 HONDA RIDGELINE HEATER MOTOR STOPPED BLOWING.  TROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEM AND FOUND A MELTED WIRING HARNESS.  DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THE RECALL TO TAKE PLACE IN MARCH.  CALLED HIDY HONDA TO REQUEST A FIX AND WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED.  CALLED HONDAUSA AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING.  AT THIS POINT I NEED THE MOTOR FOR DEFROST PURPOSES.  I AM PURCHASING THE MOTOR ON MY OWN AND WILL REPAIR MYSELF IF I CAN GET PARTS AT ALL.  *TR
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