NHTSA Complaint #10378008 — 2008 HONDA RIDGELINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10378008
Vehicle	2008 HONDA RIDGELINE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 13, 2011
Date Filed	January 20, 2011
Mileage	50,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED A FIRE STARTED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT WHERE THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF DIAGNOSING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,500. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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