NHTSA Complaint #11133348 — 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11133348
Vehicle 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 21,000 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INSURANCE TOW LOT. THE CONTACT CALLED FRIENDSHIP HONDA AT (828) 264-6006 (LOCATED AT 1440 BLOWING ROCK RD, BOONE, NC 28607) AND JENKINS HONDA OF LEESBURG (LOCATED AT 8865 US-441, LEESBURG, FL 34788, (352) 815-2482), BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 09006658. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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