# 2008 HONDA RIDGELINE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `837738` · 2011-01-20 · 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:** RIDGELINE
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 50,500
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED A FIRE STARTED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A POLICE  REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT WHERE THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF DIAGNOSING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,500. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*