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Electrical System complaints
308 reportsClear category filter140,000 miles · Sep 21, 2009
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. HE REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS NOT MAKING A SUFFICIENT CONNECTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH AT HIS EXPENSE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. HE REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS NOT MAKING A SUFFICIENT CONNECTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH AT HIS EXPENSE AND THAT THE REPAIR COST WAS $300. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT A PART OF ANY OF THE RELATED RECALLS, 02V120000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION SWITCH 03V423000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IGNITION SWITCH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 140,000.
NHTSA ODI #10284771
151,000 miles · Sep 14, 2009
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE NORMALLY. THERE WHERE NO WARNING LIGHTS WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. A LOCAL MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE VIN WAS A PART OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 03V423000, ELECTR…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE NORMALLY. THERE WHERE NO WARNING LIGHTS WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. A LOCAL MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE VIN WAS A PART OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 03V423000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION:SWITCH; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR COST WAS $200.00 AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER THE RECALL AND NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 151,200.
NHTSA ODI #10283867
188,000 miles · Aug 19, 2009
Electrical System
1998 HONDA ACCORD DOES NOT ALWAYS START AND STALLS WHILE DRIVING. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND THEY CLAIMED, BASED ON MY VIN NUMBER, THAT THE RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT APPLY TO MY PARTICULAR CAR. IT MAKES NO SENSE THAT I HAVE THIS PROBLEM IF, AS HONDA CLAIMS, THIS DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST IN MY CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10281110
124,000 miles · Aug 14, 2009
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUTS OFF. THE VEHICLE IS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURS. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 124,000. UPDATED 10/20/09 *CN UPDATED 10/22/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10280450
88,300 miles · Aug 12, 2009
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO A RECALL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. WHILE MAKING A TURN AT 30 MPH, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED TWICE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS PREVIO…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO A RECALL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. WHILE MAKING A TURN AT 30 MPH, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED TWICE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V423000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND DEFECT. HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,300 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,100. UPDATED 08/31/09 *BF UPDATED 09/03/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10280233
159,100 miles · Jul 30, 2009
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT MECHANICS ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT MECHANICS ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS IGNITION SWITCH CORROSION. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V1002000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 159,950. UPDATED 10/06/09 *BF UPDATED 10/08/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10278821
126,500 miles · Jun 29, 2009
Electrical System
HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED ON OUR 1998 HONDA ACCORD DX IN 2002 VIA THE NHTSA# 02V120000 RECALL AT HONDA DEALER. RECENTLY CAR STALLED A FEW TIMES AND I DISCOVERED IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH THEY REPLACED IN 2002. I HAVE SINCE MOVED BUT CALLED NEAREST HONDA DEALER 60 MILES AWAY AND ASKED IF THEY WOULD REPLACE IT AND THEY …
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HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED ON OUR 1998 HONDA ACCORD DX IN 2002 VIA THE NHTSA# 02V120000 RECALL AT HONDA DEALER. RECENTLY CAR STALLED A FEW TIMES AND I DISCOVERED IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH THEY REPLACED IN 2002. I HAVE SINCE MOVED BUT CALLED NEAREST HONDA DEALER 60 MILES AWAY AND ASKED IF THEY WOULD REPLACE IT AND THEY REFUSED, STATING I DID NOT HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON VEHICLE. I FEEL SINCE THE PART WAS ON SAFETY RECALL AND IT FAILED AGAIN; I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE $150.00 I HAD TO SPEND LOCALLY TO REPAIR PROBLEM SO THE VEHICLE COULD BE DRIVEN SAFELY. I ALSO HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PART THAT WAS REPLACED. THANK YOU. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10275229
111,120 miles · Jun 12, 2009
Electrical System
A WEEK AGO THE LIGHTS ON MY DASH FLASHED ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES AS I WAS DRIVING AT 60 MPG. I DID NOT LOSE POWER, AND THE CAR RAN FINE FOR A WEEK. TONIGHT, THE CAR LOST POWER AS I WAS DRIVING, THANKFULLY ONLY AT 35 MPH. I RESTARTED IT AND I GOT HOME SAFELY. I WAS TOLD IT MAY BE THE IGNITION SYSTEM, AND AS I WAS INVESTIGATING O…
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A WEEK AGO THE LIGHTS ON MY DASH FLASHED ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES AS I WAS DRIVING AT 60 MPG. I DID NOT LOSE POWER, AND THE CAR RAN FINE FOR A WEEK. TONIGHT, THE CAR LOST POWER AS I WAS DRIVING, THANKFULLY ONLY AT 35 MPH. I RESTARTED IT AND I GOT HOME SAFELY. I WAS TOLD IT MAY BE THE IGNITION SYSTEM, AND AS I WAS INVESTIGATING ON THE INTERNET, MY SITUATION WAS VERY SIMILAR TO OTHERS MENTIONED IN THE ARTICLES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10273672
70,000 miles · Jun 8, 2009
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT IS ABLE TO START THE ENGINE WITH ANY KEY OTHER THAN THE ACTUAL VEHICLE KEY. SHE HAS STARTED THE VEHICLE WITH HER HOME KEYS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STOPS ABRUPTLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND DRIVING OVER 10 MPH. IN 2004, SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT IS ABLE TO START THE ENGINE WITH ANY KEY OTHER THAN THE ACTUAL VEHICLE KEY. SHE HAS STARTED THE VEHICLE WITH HER HOME KEYS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STOPS ABRUPTLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND DRIVING OVER 10 MPH. IN 2004, SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V423000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY REPAIRED THE INTERLOCK SHIFT; HOWEVER, THE RECALL MENTIONED THAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED INCORRECTLY AND SHOULD BE REMEDIED AGAIN FOR FREE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
NHTSA ODI #10273106
40,000 miles · May 26, 2009
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE M…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA ODI #10269993
Official recalls
6Jan 17, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
Oct 27, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND PREVENT PROPER INTERLOCK OPERATION, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO "PARK."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR DOES NOT SHIFT TO "PARK" BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF CYLINDER BODY WEAR. IF SIGNIFICANT WEAR IS INDICATED, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CYLINDER BODY, COLLAR, AND LATCH PLATE. IF NO SIGNS OF WEAR ARE INDICATED, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LATCH PLATE WITH A REDESIGNED PART. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
May 16, 2002
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
May 10, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS.
Feb 10, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES (HONDA ACCORD SEDANS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 TO JANUARY 10, 1998; COUPES MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 11, DECEMBER 15, 1997, AND JANUARY 5, 1998; ACURA 2.3CL MANUFACTURED OCTOBER 22, 1997 THROUGH JANUARY 7, 1998). DURING MANUFACTURING, THE CASTING DIE CAUSED AN IRREGULARITY IN THE RIGHT-SIDE TRANSMISSION COVER. THIS IRREGULARITY CAN LIMIT THE MOVEMENT OF THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATION LEVEL AND PREVENT ADEQUATE ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARKING GEAR PAWL. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN AN INCLINE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS LOCKED IN "PARK," INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COLLAR ON THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL TO ENSURE PROPER MOVEMENT OF THE ACTUATION LEVER.
Dec 16, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MOUNTING BRACKET WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BRACKET TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE BODY IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THESE VEHICLES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3EA03017 · IGNITION-PARK Interlock
Opened Sep 9, 2003 · Closed Dec 17, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:ignition:switch; Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
SIX OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF HONDA COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS FOUR OF THE CRASHES.THE ONE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A ROLLAWAY VEHICLE STRUCK THE EXITING OPERATOR WHO HAD INADVERTENTLY PARKED THE VEHICLE IN AN UNSECURED STATE (NOT IN PARK, BRAKE NOT ENGAGED).HONDA IDENTIFIED THE WARRANTY CLAIMS FROM COMPLAINT DESCRIPTIONS THAT CONTENDED THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY.HONDA PRESENTED THE RESULTS OF THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILURES AT AN OCTOBER 16, 2003 MEETING WITH ODI IN WHICH HONDA IDENTIFIED A SUPPLIER AND AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION CHANGE FOR THE IGNITION CYLINDER BODY (CB), A SUBCOMPONENT OF THE IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY.RESULTS FROM HONDA?S ANALYSIS DEMONSTRATED A STRONG CORRELATION BETWEEN THE PRODUCTION DATE RANGE OF VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCED HIGHER INTERLOCK WARRANTY CLAIM RATES AND THE IMPLEMENTATION DATES OF THE CHANGES.AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION FOR A SURFACE TREATMENT PROCESS FOR THE CB WAS ELIMINATED AT THE BEGINNING OF MY 1998.THE SUPPLIER OF THE CB WAS CHANGED IN FEBRUARY 1999.VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN THIS TIME PERIOD CONTAIN A CB WITH POOR SURFACE HARDNESS THAT CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.AS THE WEAR PROGRESSES, THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM BECOMES INCAPABLE OF PREVENTING KEY REMOVAL WHEN THE SHIFTER IS IN A NON-PARK POSITION.INTERLOCK FAILURE INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY AND SUBSEQUENT CRASH OR INJURY WHEN VEHICLES ARE PARKED UNSECURED.HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THIS CHANGE INCLUDE MY 1998 AND MY 1999 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1999 PRODUCTION.VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER THIS DATE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS CONDITION AND THUS ARE NOT CONSIDERED AT RISK FOR FAILURE.ODI NOTES THAT 12 OF THE 13 VOQ REPORTS FALL WITHIN THIS PRODUCTION RANGE (THE 13TH DOES NOT HAVE A VIN AND CANNOT BE VERIFIED).THE ABOVE POPULATION REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES TO BE RECALLED.HONDA ALSO REPORTED THAT CERTAIN ODYSSEY AND ACURA CL AND TL MODELS WERE AFFECTED AND WOULD ALSO BE RECALLED.A TOTAL OF 570,120 VEHICLES WILL BE RECALLED.UNDER RECALL 03V-423, HONDA WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND REPLACE COMPONENTS (INCLUDING THE CB) ON VEHICLES WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR.VEHICLES NOT SHOWING WEAR WILL HAVE A REDESIGNED PART INSTALLED WHICH PREVENTS WEAR.
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Electrical System:ignition:switch
SIX OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF HONDA COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS FOUR OF THE CRASHES.THE ONE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A ROLLAWAY VEHICLE STRUCK THE EXITING OPERATOR WHO HAD INADVERTENTLY PARKED THE VEHICLE IN AN UNSECURED STATE (NOT IN PARK, BRAKE NOT ENGAGED).HONDA IDENTIFIED THE WARRANTY CLAIMS FROM COMPLAINT DESCRIPTIONS THAT CONTENDED THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY.HONDA PRESENTED THE RESULTS OF THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILURES AT AN OCTOBER 16, 2003 MEETING WITH ODI IN WHICH HONDA IDENTIFIED A SUPPLIER AND AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION CHANGE FOR THE IGNITION CYLINDER BODY (CB), A SUBCOMPONENT OF THE IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY.RESULTS FROM HONDA?S ANALYSIS DEMONSTRATED A STRONG CORRELATION BETWEEN THE PRODUCTION DATE RANGE OF VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCED HIGHER INTERLOCK WARRANTY CLAIM RATES AND THE IMPLEMENTATION DATES OF THE CHANGES.AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION FOR A SURFACE TREATMENT PROCESS FOR THE CB WAS ELIMINATED AT THE BEGINNING OF MY 1998.THE SUPPLIER OF THE CB WAS CHANGED IN FEBRUARY 1999.VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN THIS TIME PERIOD CONTAIN A CB WITH POOR SURFACE HARDNESS THAT CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.AS THE WEAR PROGRESSES, THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM BECOMES INCAPABLE OF PREVENTING KEY REMOVAL WHEN THE SHIFTER IS IN A NON-PARK POSITION.INTERLOCK FAILURE INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY AND SUBSEQUENT CRASH OR INJURY WHEN VEHICLES ARE PARKED UNSECURED.HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THIS CHANGE INCLUDE MY 1998 AND MY 1999 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1999 PRODUCTION.VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER THIS DATE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS CONDITION AND THUS ARE NOT CONSIDERED AT RISK FOR FAILURE.ODI NOTES THAT 12 OF THE 13 VOQ REPORTS FALL WITHIN THIS PRODUCTION RANGE (THE 13TH DOES NOT HAVE A VIN AND CANNOT BE VERIFIED).THE ABOVE POPULATION REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES TO BE RECALLED.HONDA ALSO REPORTED THAT CERTAIN ODYSSEY AND ACURA CL AND TL MODELS WERE AFFECTED AND WOULD ALSO BE RECALLED.A TOTAL OF 570,120 VEHICLES WILL BE RECALLED.UNDER RECALL 03V-423, HONDA WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND REPLACE COMPONENTS (INCLUDING THE CB) ON VEHICLES WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR.VEHICLES NOT SHOWING WEAR WILL HAVE A REDESIGNED PART INSTALLED WHICH PREVENTS WEAR.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
SIX OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF HONDA COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS FOUR OF THE CRASHES.THE ONE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A ROLLAWAY VEHICLE STRUCK THE EXITING OPERATOR WHO HAD INADVERTENTLY PARKED THE VEHICLE IN AN UNSECURED STATE (NOT IN PARK, BRAKE NOT ENGAGED).HONDA IDENTIFIED THE WARRANTY CLAIMS FROM COMPLAINT DESCRIPTIONS THAT CONTENDED THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY.HONDA PRESENTED THE RESULTS OF THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILURES AT AN OCTOBER 16, 2003 MEETING WITH ODI IN WHICH HONDA IDENTIFIED A SUPPLIER AND AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION CHANGE FOR THE IGNITION CYLINDER BODY (CB), A SUBCOMPONENT OF THE IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY.RESULTS FROM HONDA?S ANALYSIS DEMONSTRATED A STRONG CORRELATION BETWEEN THE PRODUCTION DATE RANGE OF VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCED HIGHER INTERLOCK WARRANTY CLAIM RATES AND THE IMPLEMENTATION DATES OF THE CHANGES.AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION FOR A SURFACE TREATMENT PROCESS FOR THE CB WAS ELIMINATED AT THE BEGINNING OF MY 1998.THE SUPPLIER OF THE CB WAS CHANGED IN FEBRUARY 1999.VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN THIS TIME PERIOD CONTAIN A CB WITH POOR SURFACE HARDNESS THAT CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.AS THE WEAR PROGRESSES, THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM BECOMES INCAPABLE OF PREVENTING KEY REMOVAL WHEN THE SHIFTER IS IN A NON-PARK POSITION.INTERLOCK FAILURE INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY AND SUBSEQUENT CRASH OR INJURY WHEN VEHICLES ARE PARKED UNSECURED.HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THIS CHANGE INCLUDE MY 1998 AND MY 1999 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1999 PRODUCTION.VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER THIS DATE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS CONDITION AND THUS ARE NOT CONSIDERED AT RISK FOR FAILURE.ODI NOTES THAT 12 OF THE 13 VOQ REPORTS FALL WITHIN THIS PRODUCTION RANGE (THE 13TH DOES NOT HAVE A VIN AND CANNOT BE VERIFIED).THE ABOVE POPULATION REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES TO BE RECALLED.HONDA ALSO REPORTED THAT CERTAIN ODYSSEY AND ACURA CL AND TL MODELS WERE AFFECTED AND WOULD ALSO BE RECALLED.A TOTAL OF 570,120 VEHICLES WILL BE RECALLED.UNDER RECALL 03V-423, HONDA WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND REPLACE COMPONENTS (INCLUDING THE CB) ON VEHICLES WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR.VEHICLES NOT SHOWING WEAR WILL HAVE A REDESIGNED PART INSTALLED WHICH PREVENTS WEAR.
PE03014 · IGNITION-PARK Interlock System
Opened Apr 15, 2003 · Closed Sep 5, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
SIX OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF THE MANUFACTURER COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS FOUR OF THE CRASHES.THE NOTED INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A ROLLAWAY VEHICLE THAT HAD BEEN INADVERTENTLY PARKED IN NEUTRAL STRUCK THE EXITING OPERATOR.THE WARRANTY CLAIM COUNT SHOWN FOR OTHER REPRESENTS INCIDENTS WHERE HONDA'S ANALYSIS OF CLAIM DETAIL INDICATES THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED.THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM UTILIZES A LEVER TO BLOCK IGNITION KEY REMOVAL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN PARK.HONDA HAS IDENTIFIED A WEAR CONDITION OF THE INTERLOCK LEVER THAT CAN CAUSE THE SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION; WHEN WEAR OCCURS THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE SHIFTER IS IN A NON-PARK POSITION.HONDA DOCUMENTS INDICATE THAT A MANUFACTURING PROCESS MAY BE THE CAUSE OF INTERLOCK LEVER WEAR, AND THAT THIS PROCESS WAS REVISED IN JANUARY OF 2001.AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS WILL BE OPENED TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS CONCERN AND ITS SCOPE.
PE02072 · Seat Frame Bracket Failure
Opened Oct 2, 2002 · Closed Mar 28, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THIS PE WAS OPENED BASED ON 10 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS IN THE ODI DATABASE ALLEGING THAT THE POWER ASSISTED SEATS WERE FAILING IN CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES.FAILURES ARE CONCENTRATED IN THE 1998-99 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES.THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT BOTTOM TO THE SEAT BASE IS FRACTURING DUE TO: 1-THE WELD CONDITION OF BRACKET, 2-THE DRIVERS WEIGHT, AND 3-THE IMPACT ON THE SEAT WHEN THE DRIVER ENTERS THE VEHICLE AND SITS DOWN.OVER TIME THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT MAY FAIL AT THE LEFT FRONT CORNER OF THE SEAT BOTTOM.THE OTHER 3 POINTS OF ATTACHMENT OF THE SEAT BOTTOM TO THE SEAT BASE STAY ATTACHED AND THE SEAT MOVEMENT IS LIMITED.THE ATTACHMENT OF THE SEAT BOTTOM TO THE SEAT BACK DOES NOT FAIL.THE CONDITION IS MOST APPARENT DURING RAPID ACCELERATION CAUSING THE SEAT TO TILT REARWARD.ALTHOUGH A FEW COMPLAINTS REPORT CONCERN OVER LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, NO LOSS OF CONTROL INCIDENTS, CRASHES OR INJURIES ARE REPORTED.IN RESPONSE TO CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS, HONDA WILL PROVIDE OWNERS OF 1998 AND SOME 1999 ACCORDS A NO-COST REINFORCEMENT FOR THE SEAT AT THE LEFT FRONT CORNER.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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