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1983 HONDA ACCORD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 80664 · 1997-07-16

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ACCORD
Year
1983
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING SUDDENLY NOTICED BATTERY LIGHT FLICKER AND BURNING SMELL, PULLED TO SIDE, FOUND UNDERHOOD FIRE BROKE OUT BETWEEN BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WIRES. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
811879
Machine
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