# 2007 HONDA CIVIC — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `814458` · 2010-09-15 · 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:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 4,300
## Narrative
ON AUGUST 18, 2010 MY 2007 HONDA CIVIC CAUGHT FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY.  AT ABOUT 10:30PM I LOOKED OUT MY BEDROOM WINDOW TO SEE IF I PUT THE DRIVER'S WINDOW UP AND DISCOVERED THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. FLAMES WHERE COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER/PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR AREA. WHEN I GOT CLOSER TO THE CAR I COULD SEE A CLEAR-YELLOW-ISH FLAME THAT WAS BURNING A WHOLE IN THE FENDER FROM THE INSIDE OUT. I HAD CALLED 911, BUT I WAS NERVOUS ABOUT THE CAR BEING SO CLOSE TO THE HOUSE AND I PUT OUT THE FIRE MYSELF. THE DAMAGE WAS RELATIVELY MINOR AND THE CAR WAS REPAIRED.  ORIGINALLY, THE INSURANCE COMPANY SAID THAT A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS CAUSED THE FIRE. THEY LATER STATED THAT THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED. THERE IS ANOTHER REPORT OF A 2007 CIVIC CATCHING FIRE DUE TO A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS ON THIS SITE. *TR
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