NHTSA Complaint #10097199 — 2004 HONDA CR-V

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10097199
Vehicle	2004 HONDA CR-V
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 5, 2004
Date Filed	October 20, 2004
Mileage	10,080 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL."WHILE DRIVING, A PASSING DRIVER ALERTED ME TO THE FACT THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. BY THE TIME I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE FRONT UNDERCARRIAGE OF MY CAR WAS IN FLAMES. I JERKED MY SON OUT OF THE BURNING CAR AND RAN AWAY FROM IT. AS I RAN AWAY, I SAW FLAMES COMING OUT THE SIDES AND TOP OF THE HOOD. THE ENTIRE CAR WAS EVENTUALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. WE BARELY ESCAPED WITH OUR LIVES." *JB

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