NHTSA Campaign 04V256000

INTERIOR LIGHTING

Issued by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) · Reported Jun 7, 2004 · 19,572 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS COULD FAIL DUE TO HEAT BUILDUP.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS MAY FAIL AND, AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES, SUCH AS THE SPEEDOMETER.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE A MULTIPLEX CONTROL UNIT FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HONDA ACCORD 2000 19,572
HONDA ACCORD 2001 19,572

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V256000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.