Consumer Complaint Detail

HONDA / RIDGELINE / 2006

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
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