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Exterior Lighting complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2000

Exterior Lighting

HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE LIGHTS ON OTHER VEHICLES ARE TOO BRIGHT AND HURT CONSUMER'S EYES. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #864273

Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 1999

Exterior Lighting

REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLIES FILL WITH WATER DURING RAIN OR CAR WASH CAUSED BRAKE,TAIL AND SIGNAL BULBS TO BURN OUT. YH

NHTSA ODI #549831

Mileage unknown · Nov 10, 1999

Exterior Lighting

AFTER RAIN, WATER VISIBLE IN REAR LIGHT AREA-NOW COMPLETELY SHORTED OUT-BLINKERS DON'T WORK. REPLACED BULB. DRAINED BATTERY. REPLACED BATTERY, AND LEFT BLINKER BULBS OUT.

NHTSA ODI #714609

Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 1999

Exterior Lighting

REAR TAILGATE ASSEMBLY ALLOWS WATER TO LEAK INSIDE RESULTING IN THE BULB SHORTING OUT. NLM

NHTSA ODI #547716

Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1997

Exterior Lighting

CONSUMER NOTICED TAIL LIGHT WENT OUT. WENT TO CHANGE LIGHT BULB, NOTICED IT WAS CORRORED AND SOCKET WAS BLACKENED AND BURNED. FLASHER WAS FLASHING RAPIDLY, CALLED MECHANICAND HE WENT TO REPLACE IT AND FOUND HIGH LEVEL OF WATER IN UNIT BECAUSE OF FLAT FRONT, WATER DRIPPED IN TRUNK WHICH WAS DRAINING INTO UNIT. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #817235

Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 1996

Exterior LightingStructure

WHEN RAINING REAR LIGHTS AND TRUNK OF THE CAR GET WET. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

NHTSA ODI #805996

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 1995

Exterior Lighting

WATER IN THE TAIL LIGHT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #974904

Official recalls

95V103001 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

May 24, 1995

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.

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

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

PE94052 · Seat Belt Buckle Fails

Opened Jul 11, 1994 · Closed Oct 27, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

There is no summary currently available

PE93082 · Stalling

Opened Sep 23, 1993 · Closed Jan 31, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System

There is no summary currently available

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