NHTSA Complaint #10543920 — 2008 HONDA RIDGELINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10543920
Vehicle	2008 HONDA RIDGELINE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 10, 2013
Date Filed	September 16, 2013
Mileage	61,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NM

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN MENTIONED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS HAD BURNED AND MELTED, WHICH CAUSED THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER TO FAIL. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

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