NHTSA Complaint #11481394 — 2020 HONDA ODYSSEY

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11481394
Vehicle	2020 HONDA ODYSSEY
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 15, 2022
Date Filed	August 26, 2022
Mileage	24,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, she noticed through her rearview mirror that her vehicle's trunk had caught fire without warning. The contact pulled over and was able to extinguish the fire with her shoe. The contact did not suffer any injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it remained in their possession and had yet to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified about the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000.

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