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2008 HONDA ACCORD — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 832964 · 2010-12-27

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
ACCORD
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
34,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND SAW THAT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE; A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL FUEL IGNITION IN THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOOK A COMPLAINT AND STATED THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WOULD BE SENT OUT TO INVESTIGATE FURTHER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10372547
Machine
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