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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005049127 | Incident Date: Nov, 24 2005 |
| Consumer's City: JACKSONVILLE | Consumer's State: FL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Model Name: RIDGELINE | Model Year: 2006 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2HJYK16576H | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 07 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Mar, 11 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: We got our ridgeline on march 12 a few days that they had been out, only the second that the duval honda had sold. and we have done nothing but love that truck. on friday 11/25/05 on my way to work, i ahd been driving about 5-8 mintues and then i smelt something a little strange.........coming out of the ac vent. i turned the heater off......the smell of smoke started to get heavier and heavier. i looked into the vent and noticed that there was smoke and fire billowing inside.....not sure where it was coming from...i got out of the truck, called fire/rescue, and began to get most of the belongings that i could. the truck was fully involved by time fire/rescue arrived on scene. i must say that, back in septmber i noticed that the radio which is still stock was wired incorrectly, i mentioned it the last time that i took the baby in for servicing. they said that they would have to take the dash out and have it re-wired the correct way. and that it would be an all day affair, i havent had the time to have that done, and my dealer doesnt offer loaner cars. am i saying that this is the reason that this happened? i am not sure. as anyone had anything simular?? *nm |
