# 2004 HONDA ACCORD — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `954797` · 2012-12-22 · 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:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 84,500
## Narrative
MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD HAD AN ENGINE FIRE CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE.  THE HOSE SPRUNG A LEAK, SPRAYING POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO THE ENGINE, WHICH CAUGHT FIRE.  THIS DEFECT IS ALREADY THE SUBJECT OF NHTSA RECALL 12V-222, BUT INACTIVITY AND FOOT-DRAGGING ON HONDA'S PART HAS CAUSED THIS OTHERWISE AVOIDABLE SAFETY INCIDENT.   *TR
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