Consumer Complaint Detail

HONDA / SILVERWING / 1982

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005037671 Incident Date: Aug, 21 2005
Consumer's City: NEWTON Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: SILVERWING Model Year: 1982
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Equipment:electrical
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1HGCD7259SA Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 06 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jul, 30 1995
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Turn ignition key. no crank. no start. repeatedly tried to turn ignition key. again, no crank start. power windows, radio and lights appeared workable. smelled and observed smoke emanating through ventilation vents. exited car and took personal belongings. then, visible flames appeared below dashboard above pedals. car was engulfed in flames in less than 5 minutes. total loss. previous month, cap & rotor was replaced to address no start complaint. plus new battery. in the past year alternator was replaced. horn assembly and fuse were replaced. *jb