NHTSA Complaint #10425047 — 2005 HONDA ELEMENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10425047
Vehicle	2005 HONDA ELEMENT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 10, 2011
Date Filed	September 12, 2011
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2011, UPON STARTING THE IGNITION OF MY 2005 HONDA ELEMENT, I NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. AFTER HEARING SOME CRACKLING NOISES FROM THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH, IT SOON POPPED INTO A SMALL FIRE WHICH WENT OUT ON IT'S OWN, PROCEEDED BY MORE CONTINUOUS SMOKE. *TR

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