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Electrical System complaints

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Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 1998

Electrical SystemFire

WHILE PARKING/TESTING AND TURNING SIGNALS, UNDER THE DASH BEGAN TO SMOKE, AND FLAMES STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTCTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #830034

Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 1998

Electrical SystemFire

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. ABOUT FOUR HOURS LATER, WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 200 YARDS, A BURNING SMELL THEN FUMES APPEARED. WHEN HOOD WAS OPENED THE CONSUMER SAW FLAMES. ALTERNATOR, POSSIBLY WIRING HARNESS SYSTEM DEFECT, CAUSED THE FIRE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #827442

Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 1998

Electrical System

DISTRIBUTOR FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #534885

Mileage unknown · Dec 31, 1997

Electrical SystemFire

FIRE BEGAN IN ALTERNATOR WHILE VEHICLE WAS IDLING.

NHTSA ODI #527625

Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 1997

Electrical System

THE VEHICLE'S DISTRIBUTOR BROKE. CAN'T START THE VEHICLE. HAS HAD IT REPLACED ONCE ON A RECALL, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #815578

Mileage unknown · May 28, 1997

Electrical SystemSuspension

STARTER FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #517462

Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 1997

Electrical System

IGNITION SWITCH STICKS AND WILL NOT RELEASE SEAT BELT.

NHTSA ODI #527412

Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 1996

Electrical System

DISTRIBUTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

NHTSA ODI #511231

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1996

Electrical SystemTires

MICHELIN TIRES SIZE 185/70R14 REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI #601995

Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1996

Electrical System

DISTRIBUTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER.

NHTSA ODI #509160

Official recalls

95V103001 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

May 24, 1995

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. CHECK THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUG ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, THEN PRESS THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS ANY SIGN OF BREAKAGE OR CRACKING, OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, PROMPTLY CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED HONDA/ACURA DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.

93V056000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Apr 22, 1993

THE REAR OUTSIDE SEATING POSITION SAFETY BELTS MAY LOCK UP AT ANGLES OTHER THAN THOSE REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: NON-CONFORMING SAFETY BELTS CAUSE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE THE SENSOR IN THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗