NHTSA Recall 84V164000
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Component: Electrical System. Reported 1984-12-31. An estimated 177,587 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
WIRE IN BATTERY CHARGING CIRCUIT CANNOT TOLERATE THE MAXIMUM CURRENT DRAWN BY THE ALTERNATOR. UNDER REPEATED HIGH ELECTRICAL LOAD, HEAT WILL BUILD UP AT CONNECTOR TERMINAL AREA, MELTING THE PLASTIC WIRE HARNESS, POSSIBLY DISCHARGING BATTERY.
What the manufacturer will do
CHARGING CIRCUIT WIRE WILL BE REPLACED, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS; WIRE HARNESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLE WOULD BECOME INOPERATIVE AND COULD CAUSE ANACCIDENT IF STALLED IN THE ROAD.
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