Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V195000 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 11/01/1990 to 05/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 19688 | 11/12/1991 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 11/08/1991 | 11/14/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The light short circuit could cause the switch tooverheat and result in a cargo compartment fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Remove the washers behind the cargo area light and replace any damaged light assemblies. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: cargo lights.vehicle description: passenger cars; station wagons. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 011098 | 10/01/1998 | 6092376 | Information on diagnosing the ceiling lights. *tt | 12/06/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 12/12/2007 | 115000 | 1 | 06/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1991 honda accord. the vehicle caught fire from the engine compartment while it was parked. the fire spread throughout the vehicle and ignited into flames when it reached the brake line and fuel tank. the vehicle rolled backwards into the street. the fire marshall and police were called to the scene. a police report was filed. based on the preliminary investigation, the fire marshall stated that the vehicle does not appear to have been tampered. the contact was informed that the fire originated near or around the passenger seat. nhtsa campaign id number 91v195000 (interior lighting). the front windshield was cracked and caved inwards, the garage door windows melted and fell, and the address numbers on the house melted. the vin and engine size were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 115,000. | |||