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2000 HONDA ACCORD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 790997 · 2010-06-02

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ACCORD
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
140,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON JUNE 2, 2010 WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN, SHE NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE STEERING MODULE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID BEGAN SPURTING FOLLOWED BY A SIZZLING SOUND. THE NOISE DISAPPEARED WHEN THE VEHICLE LIGHTS WERE TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO REFERRED HER TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR EXPENSES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10334346
Machine
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