GVWR: Class 1B: 3,001 - 4,000 lb (1,360 - 1,814 kg)
Make: ACURA
Manufacturer: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD
Manufacturer Id: 987
Model: Integra
Model Year: 1998
Plant City: Suzuka
Plant Country: Japan
Plant State: Mie
Seat Belts All: Manual
Transmission Speeds: 5
Transmission Style: Manual/Standard
Trim: GS-R(Leather Seat)
Valve Train Design: Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1987
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN GAS TANK IS FULL GASOLINE VAPORS SEEPS INTO VEHICLES INTERIOR. TT
1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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