NHTSA safety recall

Recall 83V130000

Electrical System › Alternator/generator/regulator — Honda · reported 7 Dec 1983 · 47,253 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VOLTAGE REGULATOR MAY OVERCHARGE DUE TO MANUFACTURING ERRORS IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT.

The fix

ALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE A NEW VOLTAGE REGULATOR INSTALLED.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; VOLTAGE REGULATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OVERCHARGING CAN DAMAGE THE BATTERY AND MAY RESULT INLOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER WITHOUT WARNING. LOSS OF LIGHTS AND ENGINE IGNITIONCOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
83V130000
Filed by
American Honda Motor Co.
Report received
7 Dec 1983
Owners notified
21 Dec 1983
Potentially affected
47,253

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1984 Honda Accord

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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