HONDA ACCORD 2000: INTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V256000

Make Model Year
HONDA ACCORD 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-06-16 2004-06-07 2004-06-08

Production Dates: 1999-05-11 - 2000-08-21

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: P36

Component: INTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 19572

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Notes

HONDA RECALL NO. P36.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.