# 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `831463` · 2010-12-17 · 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:** 91,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
I OWN A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE WHICH I PURCHASED NEW FROM THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK. ON DECEMBER 15, 2010, I WAS DRIVING ON UTOPIA PARKWAY IN QUEENS, NEW YORK WHEN I NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. I HAD THE HEAT ON AND TURNED IT OFF. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK WHERE THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM. I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AREA, I IMMEDIATELY CALLED 911. WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD, THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM THE SAME AREA. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO HONDA. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, I FIND THAT THIS SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO A NUMBER OF 2006/2007 HONDA RIDGELINE OWNERS. IT IS OBVIOUS THERE IS SOME KIND OF DEFECT AND NOT JUST A COINCIDENCE. I AM WAITING FOR HONDA TO GET BACK TO ME.  *TR
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