NHTSA Complaint #10383963 — 2009 HONDA ACCORD EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10383963
Vehicle	2009 HONDA ACCORD
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	February 1, 2010
Date Filed	February 22, 2011
Mileage	25,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE IN A STOPPED POSITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LIGHT HAD STARTED TO SMOKE THEN IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING AN INVESTIGATION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 25,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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