NHTSA Complaint #10577193 — 2011 HONDA CIVIC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10577193
Vehicle	2011 HONDA CIVIC
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 30, 2014
Date Filed	April 3, 2014
Mileage	31,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS SUDDENLY BEGAN TO FLICKER. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE SEAM OF THE DASHBOARD ALONG WITH A BURNING PLASTIC ODOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE HARNESS WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31000.

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