# 2006 HONDA ACCORD — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `938445` · 2012-09-08 · 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:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 78,000
## Narrative
SMELLED SMOKE IN INTERIOR COMPARTMENT AS OF I WAS ABOUT TO PARK THE CAR.  GOT OUT OF THE CAR  WITH ALL PASSENGERS..   THEN SECONDS LATER THE ENGINE WAS IN FLAMES.   BY-STANDARDS GRABBED EXTINGUISHERS (4) IN TOTAL BUT DID NOT PUT THE FLAMES OUT.  FIRE DEPT CAME, CUT OPEN THE HOOD AND PUT IT OUT WITH WATER.   FRONT BUMPER AND HEADLIGHTS HAD MELTED COMPLETELY. BATTERY AND FUSE BOX NEARLY GONE AND NOTHING BUT BARE WIRES ALL OVER THE ENGINE.  EVEN THE HEAD COVER ALL MELTED.   *TR
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