| Issue ID | 434376 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10034483 |
| Manufacurer | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Brand | HONDA |
| Model | CR-V |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 07/08/03 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Consumer was driving in the city, "there was a loud pop that came from the driver's side floor board near the gas and brake pedals." the driver immediately saw flames coming from under the hood and pulled over. Another driver traveling behind told the consumer there was a trail of gas leaking under the vehicle prior to stopping. The vehicle was totaled.*ak consumer smelled gas before fire ignited. A passerby put most of the fire out before the fire dept. Arrived. *ph *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BOULDER, CO |
| VIN pattern | JHLRD186X1CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 20/10/01 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 20 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | RALP SHOMP HONDA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 303 798 1500 |
| Dealer's city | LITTLETON |
| Dealer's state code | CO |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 80121 |