I OWN A 1998 HONDA ACCORD AND I AM EXPERIENCING ISSUES WHERE MY CAR COMPLETELY CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. JUST RECENTLY, THIS PAST SUNDAY TO BE EXACT, MY CAR CUT OFF 3 TIMES IN TRAFFIC WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN MY CAR SHUTS OFF, I LOSE ALL POWER AND MY DASH BOARD GOES BLACK (NOT 1 LIGH…
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I OWN A 1998 HONDA ACCORD AND I AM EXPERIENCING ISSUES WHERE MY CAR COMPLETELY CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. JUST RECENTLY, THIS PAST SUNDAY TO BE EXACT, MY CAR CUT OFF 3 TIMES IN TRAFFIC WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN MY CAR SHUTS OFF, I LOSE ALL POWER AND MY DASH BOARD GOES BLACK (NOT 1 LIGHT IS LIT). I HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO GET OUT OFF TRAFFIC SAFELY, SO I CAN PLACE MY CAR IN PARK AND RESTART IT. MY CAR RESTARTS WITH NO PROBLEMS BUT MY CAR ALSO DIES/CUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I CONTACTED HONDA TODAY AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL #02-031 BUT THEY SAID THAT IT WAS PART OF THE IGNITION SWITCH INTERLOCK RECALL#03-088. I TOOK MY CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REASON MY CAR IS CUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING IS BECAUSE OF A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. I HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM ON MY OWN BECAUSE I FEEL THAT MY CAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN RECALL#02-031 AND HONDA SHOULD ABSORB THE COST.IF ALL ELSE FAILS I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS MYSELF, TO AVOID BEING SERIOUSLY HURT OR INJURING SOMEONE ELSE. I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY CAR BECAUSE I AM CONSTANT WORRYING ABOUT "WILL MY CAR CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC AND CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT". I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE IT AT THIS POINT BECAUSE IT IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. PLEASE TAKE THIS COMPLAINT INTO SERIOUS CONSIDERATION BECAUSE LIVES ARE BEING ENDANGERED. THANK YOU *TR
NHTSA ODI #10356904
180,000 miles · Sep 9, 2010
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED. HE WAS UNABLE TO GIVE AN APPROXIMATE SPEED AND HE WAS ALSO UNAWARE IF ANY SERVICE LIGHTS ILL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED. HE WAS UNABLE TO GIVE AN APPROXIMATE SPEED AND HE WAS ALSO UNAWARE IF ANY SERVICE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. UPON RESTART THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DRIVE AS NORMAL. THIS FAILURE BECAME INTERMITTENT AND SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY RESTART. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 180,000.
NHTSA ODI #10354603
112,086 miles · Aug 24, 2010
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE GOT SHUT, STEERING GOT COMPLETELY LOCKED (CAN'T DO ANY LEFT-RIGHT). THE KEY LIGHT GOT ON. ALL OTHER LIGHTS WERE OFF. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO CAR BEHIND MY CAR. ELSE I WOULD HAVE MET SEVERE ACCIDENT. I STOPPED THE CAR, RESTARTED IT, AND REACHED HOME SAFELY. I AM SCARED NOW TO DRIVE ANYMORE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10351451
63,000 miles · Aug 16, 2010
Electrical System
1998 HONDA ACCORD STALLS RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. DASH LIGHTS FLASH FOR A BRIEF INSTANT AT SAME TIME ENGINE STALLS AND YOU CAN HEAR ALL THE DASHSWITCH RELAYS FIRING. THIS CAR HAD A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL SUDDENLY AND RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS APPEARED TO BE THE SAME ISS…
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1998 HONDA ACCORD STALLS RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. DASH LIGHTS FLASH FOR A BRIEF INSTANT AT SAME TIME ENGINE STALLS AND YOU CAN HEAR ALL THE DASHSWITCH RELAYS FIRING. THIS CAR HAD A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL SUDDENLY AND RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS APPEARED TO BE THE SAME ISSUE. MY CAR HAD THE RECALL REPAIR DONE A FEW YEARS AGO. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH WAS FAILING. I PAID OVER $245 FOR A 3RD IGNITION SWITCH TO BE INSTALLED. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN AS IT CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING, INCLUDING "FREEWAY DRIVING" AND CAUSE THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS ACCIDENTS TO OCCUR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10349529
Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2010
Electrical System
1998 HONDA ACCORD(FOUR-CYLINDER SEDAN) HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THE HORN WORKS AT THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH AND AT OTHER TIMES IT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. ALSO, IGNITION SWITCH OF THE SAID VEHICLE WAS REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE ENGINE OF THE SAID VEHICLE WOULD DIE AND CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10344137
225,000 miles · Jul 15, 2010
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE BUT THE CONTACT'S …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE BUT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 225,000.
NHTSA ODI #10343439
119,000 miles · Jul 14, 2010
Electrical System
1998 HONDA ACCORD STALLS RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. DASH LIGHT FLASHES FOR A BRIEF INSTANT AT SAME TIME ENGINE STALLS. AT FIRST DEALER TOLD ME TO TRY DIFFERENT KEYS AS IT MAY BE A BAD KEY TRIGGERING THE ENGINE IMMOBILIZER, BUT PROBLEM OCCURS WITH OTHER KEYS. THIS CAR HAS HAD A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH WOU…
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1998 HONDA ACCORD STALLS RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. DASH LIGHT FLASHES FOR A BRIEF INSTANT AT SAME TIME ENGINE STALLS. AT FIRST DEALER TOLD ME TO TRY DIFFERENT KEYS AS IT MAY BE A BAD KEY TRIGGERING THE ENGINE IMMOBILIZER, BUT PROBLEM OCCURS WITH OTHER KEYS. THIS CAR HAS HAD A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL SUDDENLY AND RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS APPEARS TO BE THE SAME ISSUE. MY CAR SHOWS THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE A FEW YEARS AGO, BUT NOW IT APPEARS THE SAME SITUATION IS COMING BACK AS THE REPLACEMENT SWITCHES MAY BE FAILING. THIS APPEARS TO BE A REAL SAFETY CONCERN AS IT CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING, INCLUDING "FREEWAY DRIVING" AND CAUSE THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS ACCIDENTS TO OCCUR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10343097
123,000 miles · Jul 5, 2010
Electrical System
I WAS DRIVING MY 98 HONDA ACCORD AT 65MPH AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER AS THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. LUCKILY THE HIGHWAY WAS NOT BUSY AND I ESCAPED ANY CRASH. THE CAR RESTARTED AFTER JIGGLING THE KEY. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC TO FIND THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY. A H…
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I WAS DRIVING MY 98 HONDA ACCORD AT 65MPH AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER AS THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. LUCKILY THE HIGHWAY WAS NOT BUSY AND I ESCAPED ANY CRASH. THE CAR RESTARTED AFTER JIGGLING THE KEY. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC TO FIND THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY. A HONDA DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED IN A RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10341509
77,260 miles · Jun 13, 2010
Electrical System
1998 HONDA ACCORD VEHICLE JUST SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING DOES NOT WANT TO RESTART AND RUN. YOU HAVE TO LET IT SIT THEN RESTART. FOUND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON LINE CHECKED WITH HONDA FOR IGNITION RECALLS. NONE ON THIS VEHICLE BUT THEY SAID IT SOUNDS LIKE THE IGNITION SWITCH. HAVE HAD IT REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE AND HOPE IT SOLVED…
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1998 HONDA ACCORD VEHICLE JUST SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING DOES NOT WANT TO RESTART AND RUN. YOU HAVE TO LET IT SIT THEN RESTART. FOUND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON LINE CHECKED WITH HONDA FOR IGNITION RECALLS. NONE ON THIS VEHICLE BUT THEY SAID IT SOUNDS LIKE THE IGNITION SWITCH. HAVE HAD IT REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE AND HOPE IT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. *TR
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND PREVENT PROPER INTERLOCK OPERATION, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO "PARK."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR DOES NOT SHIFT TO "PARK" BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF CYLINDER BODY WEAR. IF SIGNIFICANT WEAR IS INDICATED, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CYLINDER BODY, COLLAR, AND LATCH PLATE. IF NO SIGNS OF WEAR ARE INDICATED, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LATCH PLATE WITH A REDESIGNED PART. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES (HONDA ACCORD SEDANS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 TO JANUARY 10, 1998; COUPES MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 11, DECEMBER 15, 1997, AND JANUARY 5, 1998; ACURA 2.3CL MANUFACTURED OCTOBER 22, 1997 THROUGH JANUARY 7, 1998). DURING MANUFACTURING, THE CASTING DIE CAUSED AN IRREGULARITY IN THE RIGHT-SIDE TRANSMISSION COVER. THIS IRREGULARITY CAN LIMIT THE MOVEMENT OF THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATION LEVEL AND PREVENT ADEQUATE ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARKING GEAR PAWL. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN AN INCLINE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS LOCKED IN "PARK," INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COLLAR ON THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL TO ENSURE PROPER MOVEMENT OF THE ACTUATION LEVER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MOUNTING BRACKET WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BRACKET TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE BODY IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THESE VEHICLES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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EA03017 · IGNITION-PARK Interlock
Opened Sep 9, 2003 · Closed Dec 17, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:ignition:switch; Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
SIX OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF HONDA COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS FOUR OF THE CRASHES.THE ONE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A ROLLAWAY VEHICLE STRUCK THE EXITING OPERATOR WHO HAD INADVERTENTLY PARKED THE VEHICLE IN AN UNSECURED STATE (NOT IN PARK, BRAKE NOT ENGAGED).HONDA IDENTIFIED THE WARRANTY CLAIMS FROM COMPLAINT DESCRIPTIONS THAT CONTENDED THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY.HONDA PRESENTED THE RESULTS OF THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILURES AT AN OCTOBER 16, 2003 MEETING WITH ODI IN WHICH HONDA IDENTIFIED A SUPPLIER AND AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION CHANGE FOR THE IGNITION CYLINDER BODY (CB), A SUBCOMPONENT OF THE IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY.RESULTS FROM HONDA?S ANALYSIS DEMONSTRATED A STRONG CORRELATION BETWEEN THE PRODUCTION DATE RANGE OF VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCED HIGHER INTERLOCK WARRANTY CLAIM RATES AND THE IMPLEMENTATION DATES OF THE CHANGES.AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION FOR A SURFACE TREATMENT PROCESS FOR THE CB WAS ELIMINATED AT THE BEGINNING OF MY 1998.THE SUPPLIER OF THE CB WAS CHANGED IN FEBRUARY 1999.VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN THIS TIME PERIOD CONTAIN A CB WITH POOR SURFACE HARDNESS THAT CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.AS THE WEAR PROGRESSES, THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM BECOMES INCAPABLE OF PREVENTING KEY REMOVAL WHEN THE SHIFTER IS IN A NON-PARK POSITION.INTERLOCK FAILURE INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY AND SUBSEQUENT CRASH OR INJURY WHEN VEHICLES ARE PARKED UNSECURED.HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THIS CHANGE INCLUDE MY 1998 AND MY 1999 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1999 PRODUCTION.VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER THIS DATE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS CONDITION AND THUS ARE NOT CONSIDERED AT RISK FOR FAILURE.ODI NOTES THAT 12 OF THE 13 VOQ REPORTS FALL WITHIN THIS PRODUCTION RANGE (THE 13TH DOES NOT HAVE A VIN AND CANNOT BE VERIFIED).THE ABOVE POPULATION REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES TO BE RECALLED.HONDA ALSO REPORTED THAT CERTAIN ODYSSEY AND ACURA CL AND TL MODELS WERE AFFECTED AND WOULD ALSO BE RECALLED.A TOTAL OF 570,120 VEHICLES WILL BE RECALLED.UNDER RECALL 03V-423, HONDA WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND REPLACE COMPONENTS (INCLUDING THE CB) ON VEHICLES WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR.VEHICLES NOT SHOWING WEAR WILL HAVE A REDESIGNED PART INSTALLED WHICH PREVENTS WEAR.
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Electrical System:ignition:switch
SIX OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF HONDA COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS FOUR OF THE CRASHES.THE ONE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A ROLLAWAY VEHICLE STRUCK THE EXITING OPERATOR WHO HAD INADVERTENTLY PARKED THE VEHICLE IN AN UNSECURED STATE (NOT IN PARK, BRAKE NOT ENGAGED).HONDA IDENTIFIED THE WARRANTY CLAIMS FROM COMPLAINT DESCRIPTIONS THAT CONTENDED THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY.HONDA PRESENTED THE RESULTS OF THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILURES AT AN OCTOBER 16, 2003 MEETING WITH ODI IN WHICH HONDA IDENTIFIED A SUPPLIER AND AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION CHANGE FOR THE IGNITION CYLINDER BODY (CB), A SUBCOMPONENT OF THE IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY.RESULTS FROM HONDA?S ANALYSIS DEMONSTRATED A STRONG CORRELATION BETWEEN THE PRODUCTION DATE RANGE OF VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCED HIGHER INTERLOCK WARRANTY CLAIM RATES AND THE IMPLEMENTATION DATES OF THE CHANGES.AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION FOR A SURFACE TREATMENT PROCESS FOR THE CB WAS ELIMINATED AT THE BEGINNING OF MY 1998.THE SUPPLIER OF THE CB WAS CHANGED IN FEBRUARY 1999.VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN THIS TIME PERIOD CONTAIN A CB WITH POOR SURFACE HARDNESS THAT CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.AS THE WEAR PROGRESSES, THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM BECOMES INCAPABLE OF PREVENTING KEY REMOVAL WHEN THE SHIFTER IS IN A NON-PARK POSITION.INTERLOCK FAILURE INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY AND SUBSEQUENT CRASH OR INJURY WHEN VEHICLES ARE PARKED UNSECURED.HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THIS CHANGE INCLUDE MY 1998 AND MY 1999 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1999 PRODUCTION.VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER THIS DATE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS CONDITION AND THUS ARE NOT CONSIDERED AT RISK FOR FAILURE.ODI NOTES THAT 12 OF THE 13 VOQ REPORTS FALL WITHIN THIS PRODUCTION RANGE (THE 13TH DOES NOT HAVE A VIN AND CANNOT BE VERIFIED).THE ABOVE POPULATION REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES TO BE RECALLED.HONDA ALSO REPORTED THAT CERTAIN ODYSSEY AND ACURA CL AND TL MODELS WERE AFFECTED AND WOULD ALSO BE RECALLED.A TOTAL OF 570,120 VEHICLES WILL BE RECALLED.UNDER RECALL 03V-423, HONDA WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND REPLACE COMPONENTS (INCLUDING THE CB) ON VEHICLES WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR.VEHICLES NOT SHOWING WEAR WILL HAVE A REDESIGNED PART INSTALLED WHICH PREVENTS WEAR.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
SIX OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF HONDA COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS FOUR OF THE CRASHES.THE ONE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A ROLLAWAY VEHICLE STRUCK THE EXITING OPERATOR WHO HAD INADVERTENTLY PARKED THE VEHICLE IN AN UNSECURED STATE (NOT IN PARK, BRAKE NOT ENGAGED).HONDA IDENTIFIED THE WARRANTY CLAIMS FROM COMPLAINT DESCRIPTIONS THAT CONTENDED THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY.HONDA PRESENTED THE RESULTS OF THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILURES AT AN OCTOBER 16, 2003 MEETING WITH ODI IN WHICH HONDA IDENTIFIED A SUPPLIER AND AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION CHANGE FOR THE IGNITION CYLINDER BODY (CB), A SUBCOMPONENT OF THE IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY.RESULTS FROM HONDA?S ANALYSIS DEMONSTRATED A STRONG CORRELATION BETWEEN THE PRODUCTION DATE RANGE OF VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCED HIGHER INTERLOCK WARRANTY CLAIM RATES AND THE IMPLEMENTATION DATES OF THE CHANGES.AN ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION FOR A SURFACE TREATMENT PROCESS FOR THE CB WAS ELIMINATED AT THE BEGINNING OF MY 1998.THE SUPPLIER OF THE CB WAS CHANGED IN FEBRUARY 1999.VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN THIS TIME PERIOD CONTAIN A CB WITH POOR SURFACE HARDNESS THAT CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.AS THE WEAR PROGRESSES, THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM BECOMES INCAPABLE OF PREVENTING KEY REMOVAL WHEN THE SHIFTER IS IN A NON-PARK POSITION.INTERLOCK FAILURE INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY AND SUBSEQUENT CRASH OR INJURY WHEN VEHICLES ARE PARKED UNSECURED.HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THIS CHANGE INCLUDE MY 1998 AND MY 1999 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1999 PRODUCTION.VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER THIS DATE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS CONDITION AND THUS ARE NOT CONSIDERED AT RISK FOR FAILURE.ODI NOTES THAT 12 OF THE 13 VOQ REPORTS FALL WITHIN THIS PRODUCTION RANGE (THE 13TH DOES NOT HAVE A VIN AND CANNOT BE VERIFIED).THE ABOVE POPULATION REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES TO BE RECALLED.HONDA ALSO REPORTED THAT CERTAIN ODYSSEY AND ACURA CL AND TL MODELS WERE AFFECTED AND WOULD ALSO BE RECALLED.A TOTAL OF 570,120 VEHICLES WILL BE RECALLED.UNDER RECALL 03V-423, HONDA WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND REPLACE COMPONENTS (INCLUDING THE CB) ON VEHICLES WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR.VEHICLES NOT SHOWING WEAR WILL HAVE A REDESIGNED PART INSTALLED WHICH PREVENTS WEAR.
PE03014 · IGNITION-PARK Interlock System
Opened Apr 15, 2003 · Closed Sep 5, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
SIX OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF THE MANUFACTURER COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS FOUR OF THE CRASHES.THE NOTED INJURY OCCURRED WHEN A ROLLAWAY VEHICLE THAT HAD BEEN INADVERTENTLY PARKED IN NEUTRAL STRUCK THE EXITING OPERATOR.THE WARRANTY CLAIM COUNT SHOWN FOR OTHER REPRESENTS INCIDENTS WHERE HONDA'S ANALYSIS OF CLAIM DETAIL INDICATES THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED.THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM UTILIZES A LEVER TO BLOCK IGNITION KEY REMOVAL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN PARK.HONDA HAS IDENTIFIED A WEAR CONDITION OF THE INTERLOCK LEVER THAT CAN CAUSE THE SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION; WHEN WEAR OCCURS THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE SHIFTER IS IN A NON-PARK POSITION.HONDA DOCUMENTS INDICATE THAT A MANUFACTURING PROCESS MAY BE THE CAUSE OF INTERLOCK LEVER WEAR, AND THAT THIS PROCESS WAS REVISED IN JANUARY OF 2001.AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS WILL BE OPENED TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS CONCERN AND ITS SCOPE.
PE02072 · Seat Frame Bracket Failure
Opened Oct 2, 2002 · Closed Mar 28, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THIS PE WAS OPENED BASED ON 10 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS IN THE ODI DATABASE ALLEGING THAT THE POWER ASSISTED SEATS WERE FAILING IN CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA ACCORD VEHICLES.FAILURES ARE CONCENTRATED IN THE 1998-99 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES.THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT BOTTOM TO THE SEAT BASE IS FRACTURING DUE TO: 1-THE WELD CONDITION OF BRACKET, 2-THE DRIVERS WEIGHT, AND 3-THE IMPACT ON THE SEAT WHEN THE DRIVER ENTERS THE VEHICLE AND SITS DOWN.OVER TIME THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT MAY FAIL AT THE LEFT FRONT CORNER OF THE SEAT BOTTOM.THE OTHER 3 POINTS OF ATTACHMENT OF THE SEAT BOTTOM TO THE SEAT BASE STAY ATTACHED AND THE SEAT MOVEMENT IS LIMITED.THE ATTACHMENT OF THE SEAT BOTTOM TO THE SEAT BACK DOES NOT FAIL.THE CONDITION IS MOST APPARENT DURING RAPID ACCELERATION CAUSING THE SEAT TO TILT REARWARD.ALTHOUGH A FEW COMPLAINTS REPORT CONCERN OVER LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, NO LOSS OF CONTROL INCIDENTS, CRASHES OR INJURIES ARE REPORTED.IN RESPONSE TO CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS, HONDA WILL PROVIDE OWNERS OF 1998 AND SOME 1999 ACCORDS A NO-COST REINFORCEMENT FOR THE SEAT AT THE LEFT FRONT CORNER.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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