NHTSA Complaint #10782987 — 2008 HONDA ACCORD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V395000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,965. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.