NHTSA Complaint #11439625 — 2013 ACURA MDX ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11439625
Vehicle	2013 ACURA MDX
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 4, 2021
Date Filed	November 7, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

Internal vehicle fire started around front passenger seat and burned for an unknown amount time before it extinguished on its own while vehicle was off and parked. Fire department was contacted upon fire discovery and they confirmed it was out, could be electrically related, and disconnected my battery Vehicle is available for inspection for the time being (pending insurance). If I or any passenger was in the vehicle they could've been seriously injured or died. There were no warning lamps or issues of any prior problem.

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