NHTSA Complaint #11278263 — 2006 HONDA CIVIC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PARKED IN A NEARBY PARKING LOT, EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES RISING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT CALLED 911 AND THE POLICE ARRIVED AND FILED A REPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED ON ITS OWN WITHIN TWENTY MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SCHAUMBURG HONDA AUTOMOBILES (LOCATED AT 750 E GOLF RD, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173, (847) 327-0112) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. *LN ATTACHED IS INSURANCE CLAIM XX-XXXX-XXX, POLICY NUMBER XXXXXXXXXX "PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*JB