NHTSA Complaint #11384631 — 2014 ACURA MDX

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11384631
Vehicle	2014 ACURA MDX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 22, 2020
Date Filed	December 22, 2020
Mileage	97,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING IN A MAIN ROAD, SMOKE STARTED TO FILL THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY, OPENED THE HOOD, THERE WAS FIRE THAT WAS RAPIDLY EXPANDING. CALL 911, BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED (ABOUT 4 TO 5 MINS), THE FIRE CONSUMED THE ENTIRE CAR.

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