NHTSA Complaint #10860099 — 2003 HONDA ACCORD

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10860099
Vehicle	2003 HONDA ACCORD
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Date of Incident	April 15, 2016
Date Filed	April 18, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ACCORD. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, BEFORE THE PASSENGER EXITED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, SMOKE APPEARED WITHIN THE INNER PART OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND A FIRE ERUPTED. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER WERE ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE PASSENGER WAS BURNED AND HAD TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/29/16*LJ

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