TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 HONDA ACCORD. A FEW DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT FILLED THE FUEL TANK AND NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF GASOLINE ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. SHE ALSO SMELLED GAS FUMES IN THE GARAGE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A LARGE HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK AND THAT THE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 HONDA ACCORD. A FEW DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT FILLED THE FUEL TANK AND NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF GASOLINE ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. SHE ALSO SMELLED GAS FUMES IN THE GARAGE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A LARGE HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK AND THAT THE VEHICLE COULD EXPLODE AT ANY TIME. THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT SOMEONE ATTEMPTED TO RIG THE FUEL TANK DURING A PREVIOUS REPAIR. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE ALSO NOT WORKING WHEN SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 214,000.
NHTSA ODI #10204375
Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN WEATHER IS HOT BRAKES WILL ALMOST FAIL IF CAR IS ON A HILL. HONDA DEALER HAS INSPECTED TWICE BUT SAYS BRAKES ARE OK *AK
NHTSA ODI #724825
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN ACCELERATING THE BRAKES EXPERINECED FAILURE, CAUSING PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THE VEHICLE COULD BE FIXED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #846052
Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicVisibility
BRAKES ARE INOPERATIVE. ALSO POWER WINDOWS RATTLE.
NHTSA ODI #538318
Mileage unknown · May 30, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED, CAUSING SQUEAKING.
NHTSA ODI #517682
Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 1996
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN UNWANTED ACCELERATION OCCURRING AND BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD NOT OVERRIDE.WHEN BRAKES WHERE APPLIED SMOKE WAS BEING EMITTED WHILE CAR STILL ACCELERATED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #802006
Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES FADE REGULARLY.
NHTSA ODI #508854
Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
APPLY THE BRAKE GOES TO FLOOR THERE WERE NO BRAKE ABS . TT
NHTSA ODI #979341
Mileage unknown · May 27, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
PROBLEM WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
NHTSA ODI #486669
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WARPED BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *SKD
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. CHECK THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUG ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, THEN PRESS THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS ANY SIGN OF BREAKAGE OR CRACKING, OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, PROMPTLY CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED HONDA/ACURA DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
THE REAR OUTSIDE SEATING POSITION SAFETY BELTS MAY LOCK UP AT ANGLES OTHER THAN THOSE REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: NON-CONFORMING SAFETY BELTS CAUSE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE SENSOR IN THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA94035 · Seat Belt Buckle Failure
Opened Oct 27, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
There is no summary currently available
PE93083 · Stalling
Opened Sep 27, 1993 · Closed Jan 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
EA91018 · Trunk Lid Failure
Opened Mar 18, 1991 · Closed Oct 31, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
EA91013 · Door Lock Actuator Failure
Opened Jan 23, 1991 · Closed Dec 5, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
PE91023 · Trunk Lid Failure
Opened Dec 5, 1990 · Closed Mar 18, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
PE90123 · Door Lock Actuator Failure
Opened Sep 27, 1990 · Closed Jan 22, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
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