NHTSA Campaign 91V195000

INTERIOR LIGHTING

Issued by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. · Reported Nov 8, 1991 · 19,688 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

THE LIGHT SHORT CIRCUIT COULD CAUSE THE SWITCH TOOVERHEAT AND RESULT IN A CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

REMOVE THE WASHERS BEHIND THE CARGO AREA LIGHT AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED LIGHT ASSEMBLIES.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HONDA ACCORD 1991 19,688

Source: NHTSA Campaign 91V195000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.