NHTSA recall 91V195000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 91V195000 |
| Manufacturer | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Reported | 1991-11-08 |
| Owners notified | 1991-11-12 |
| Component | INTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Units potentially affected | 19688 |
What is wrong
A WASHER IN THE CARGO AREA LIGHT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED, AND MAY HAVE FALLEN IN THE CARGO LIGHT DURING ASSEMBLY. IF THIS OCCURRED, AND THE THREE POSITION LIGHT SWITCH IS IN THE MIDDLE POSITION, AND THE TAILGATE IS OPEN, THE WASHER CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE LIGHT.
What can happen
THE LIGHT SHORT CIRCUIT COULD CAUSE THE SWITCH TOOVERHEAT AND RESULT IN A CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE.
The remedy
REMOVE THE WASHERS BEHIND THE CARGO AREA LIGHT AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED LIGHT ASSEMBLIES.
Notes
SYSTEM: CARGO LIGHTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; STATION WAGONS.
| 1991 HONDA ACCORD | Built 1990-11-01 to 1991-05-01. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 011098 | 2000-12-06. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING THE CEILING LIGHTS. *TT |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.