Consumer Complaint Detail

ACURA / INTEGRA / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005040293 Incident Date: Sep, 20 2005
Consumer's City: SAN ANTONIO Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: INTEGRA Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JH4DA345XJS Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 26 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 14 1990
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 1988 acura integra ls driving west on adams hill st. at ft. sumter in san antonio, tex., about 6pm, 09/21/05. all of a sudden the car started spurting (missing) and the engine started smoking and caught fire as a result of an electrical failure. the fire was put out firer extinguisher and fire dept. the engine/elec.wires was totaled and beyond repair and no repairs done to date. report to farmers ins., fire department, and process reporting to police. this is first electrical fire on this care since owned. appears main fuse box ignited. seems like manufacturer defect. quick action prevented loss of life. the igniter was replaced in this car as result of recall. *nm