Recall 84V164000
Electrical System › Wiring › Front Underhood — Honda · reported 31 Dec 1984 · 177,587 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The fix
CHARGING CIRCUIT WIRE WILL BE REPLACED, FREE OF CHARGE.
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.
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.
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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