NHTSA Campaign #84V164000
1982 Honda Accord Recall
Electrical System: Wiring: Front Underhood
Issued · Manufacturer: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Affected model years
- 1982
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- Vehicles affected
- 177,587
- Report received
Summary
WIRE IN BATTERY CHARGING CIRCUIT CANNOT TOLERATE THE MAXIMUM CURRENT DRAWN BY THE ALTERNATOR. UNDER REPEATED HIGH ELECTRICAL LOAD, HEAT WILL BUILD UP AT CONNECTOR TERMINAL AREA, MELTING THE PLASTIC WIRE HARNESS, POSSIBLY DISCHARGING BATTERY.
Remedy
CHARGING CIRCUIT WIRE WILL BE REPLACED, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS; WIRE HARNESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLE WOULD BECOME INOPERATIVE AND COULD CAUSE ANACCIDENT IF STALLED IN THE ROAD.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.