NHTSA Complaint #10286832 — 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10286832
Vehicle	2006 HONDA RIDGELINE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 2, 2009
Date Filed	October 8, 2009
Mileage	55,062 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

DURING VEHICLE START UP A HEAVY SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC WAS NOTED. TOOK THE VEHICLE IN AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT A FIRE OCCURRED ALONG THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, MELTING THE POWERSTEERING ASSEMBLY, WIRE HARNESSES AND POWER STEERING HOSE. I AM COLLECTING INFORMATION AND DAMPENED COMPONENTS TO TAKE TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR EXAMINATION. *TR

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