HONDA ACCORD 1991: INTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V195000

Make Model Year
HONDA ACCORD 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-11-12 1991-11-08 1991-11-14

Production Dates: 1990-11-01 - 1991-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Component: INTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 19688

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: CARGO LIGHTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; STATION WAGONS.