# 1990 HONDA CIVIC — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
> NHTSA complaint `89646` · 1997-10-16 · 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:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 1990
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
## Narrative
PICKED CAR UP FROM REPAIR SHOP, DROVE ABOUT ONE BLOCK AND THE CAR CUT OFF. NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AN FROM THE SIDE OF THE CAR. GOT OUT AND RAISED THE HOOD AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. FIREMEN MANAGED TO PUT FIRE OUT, CALLED REPAIR SHOP AND HAD IT TOWED BACK TO SHOP.REPAIR SHOP GAVE SEVERAL REASONS FOR THE FIRE, BUT THE DEALER SAID THAT THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE WAS IN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.  *AK
---
*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*