NHTSA Complaint #11399273 — 2020 HONDA INSIGHT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11399273
Vehicle	2020 HONDA INSIGHT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 26, 2021
Date Filed	March 5, 2021
Mileage	8,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHERE SPEED LIMIT IS 70 MILES PER HOUR, I LOOKED IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR AND SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE BACK OF MY CAR. I THEN SAW WARNINGS FLASHING FROM MY DASH BOARD SAYING: AC MALFUNCTION, LKAS MALFUNCTION,AND THEN ANOTHER WARNING FLASHED SAYING - LOW OIL FLUID, STOP CAR DO NOT DRIVE. I COASTED CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE AND GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND CALLED TOWING SERVICE.

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