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Honda Odyssey Electrical System Safety Report | Aug 08, 2013



Reported on Aug 08, 2013


WIFE CAME HOME PARKED IN GARAGE 1.5 - 2.5 HOURS LATER OPENED GARAGE DOOR, GARAGE FILLED WITH SMOKE, FOUND HONDA ODYSSEY HAD SELF IGNITED AND SELF EXTINGUISHED ITSELF DUE TO LACK OF OXYGEN. INCIDENT AREA AT REAR CARGO LIGHT POSSIBLY EITHER REAR CARGO LIGHT OR REAR HATCH DOOR ONLY ELECTRICAL ITEMS IN THAT AREA THAT I AM AWARE OF - JUST A GUESS - FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED TO SCENE TO WITNESS NOTE AND PROVIDE A REPORT. HAD A WINDOW BEEN CRACKED MOST LIKELY MY HOUSE WOULD HAVE BURNED DOWN. THIS WAS A VERY SCARY INCIDENT THAT DESERVES THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF FOLLOW UP. I WORK IN THE RISK MANAGEMENT / LOSS CONTROL AREA PROFESSIONALLY AND THIS HAS CERTAINLY SCARED ME. ANYTHING I CAN DO TO HELP I AM WILLING TO DO SO. *TR
Make: Honda
Model: Odyssey
Manufactured by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Year: 2012
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported? 0 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported? 0 person(s) died.
Was a fire reported? Y
Location: ATLANTA GA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 5FNRL5H66CB
Mileage: 12606 miles.
Speed: 0 MPH
Number of cylinders: 6
Vehicle type:
Vehicle fuel: GAS
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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