1998 HONDA ACCORD — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 1,178 complaints · 19 recalls
Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (278 complaints · 23.6%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 100
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 64
  • Deaths 2
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ELECTRICAL SYSTEM appears in 278 of 1,178 owner complaints (23.6%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 278 complaints, 23.6% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 278 · 23.6% · 7 crash reports 3 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 263 complaints, 22.3% of reports POWER TRAIN 263 · 22.3% · 12 crash reports ENGINE: 123 complaints, 10.4% of reports ENGINE 123 · 10.4% · 1 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 73 complaints, 6.2% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 73 · 6.2% · 1 crash reports AIR BAGS: 68 complaints, 5.8% of reports AIR BAGS 68 · 5.8% · 38 crash reports STRUCTURE: 57 complaints, 4.8% of reports STRUCTURE 57 · 4.8% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 52 complaints, 4.4% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 52 · 4.4% · 14 crash reports SUSPENSION: 47 complaints, 4.0% of reports SUSPENSION 47 · 4.0% · 1 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 35 complaints, 3.0% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 35 · 3.0% · 4 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 877 complaints, 74.5% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 877 · 74.5% · 60 crash reports 3 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 278 23.6% 7 crashes · 3 fires
POWER TRAIN 263 22.3% 12 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 123 10.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 73 6.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 68 5.8% 38 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 57 4.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 52 4.4% 14 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 47 4.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 35 3.0% 4 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 877 74.5% 60 crashes · 3 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 1997; the first recall shown was reported in Dec 1997. 1997-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 1998-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 1998-Q2: 20 owner reports 20 1998-Q3: 22 owner reports 22 1998-Q4: 20 owner reports 20 1999-Q1: 122 owner reports 122 1999-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 1999-Q3: 39 owner reports 39 1999-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2000-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2000-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2000-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2000-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2001-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2001-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2001-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2001-Q4: 19 owner reports 19 2002-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2002-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2002-Q3: 56 owner reports 56 2002-Q4: 61 owner reports 61 2003-Q1: 29 owner reports 29 2003-Q2: 23 owner reports 23 2003-Q3: 33 owner reports 33 2003-Q4: 39 owner reports 39 2004-Q1: 62 owner reports 62 2004-Q2: 31 owner reports 31 2004-Q3: 16 owner reports 16 2004-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2005-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2005-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2005-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2005-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2006-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2006-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2006-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2006-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2007-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2007-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2007-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2007-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2008-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2008-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2008-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2008-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2009-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2009-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2009-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2009-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2010-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2010-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2010-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2010-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2011-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2011-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2011-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2011-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2012-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2012-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2012-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2012-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2013-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2013-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2014-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2014-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2015-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2015-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2015-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2016-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2020-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2020-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Oct 1997 Apr 2023 Recall campaign 97V220000 ◆ Recall campaign 97V220000 Recall campaign 98V018000 ◆ Recall campaign 98V018000 Recall campaign 99V069000 ◆ Recall campaign 99V069000 Recall campaign 02V120000 ◆ Recall campaign 02V120000 Recall campaign 03V423000 ◆ Recall campaign 03V423000 Recall campaign 06E023000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E023000 Recall campaign 06E025000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E025000 Recall campaign 06E026000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E026000 Recall campaign 06E032000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E032000 Recall campaign 06E038000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E038000 Recall campaign 06E040000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E040000 Recall campaign 06E044000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E044000 Recall campaign 06E049000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E049000 Recall campaign 06E060000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E060000 Recall campaign 06E064000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E064000 Recall campaign 08E050000 ◆ Recall campaign 08E050000 Recall campaign 09E012000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E012000 Recall campaign 09E025000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E025000 Recall campaign 20V026000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V026000 Investigation PE02072 ● Investigation PE02072 Investigation PE03014 ● Investigation PE03014 Investigation EA03017 ● Investigation EA03017
  • Campaign 98V018000 was reported 70 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 99V069000 was reported 566 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 02V120000 was reported 1,532 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 03V423000 was reported 2,061 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06E023000 was reported 2,593 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 06E025000 was reported 2,601 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 08E050000 was reported 3,475 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 09E025000 was reported 3,748 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V026000 was reported 7,955 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
1997-Q4 Owner reports 5
1998-Q1 Owner reports 11
1998-Q2 Owner reports 20
1998-Q3 Owner reports 22
1998-Q4 Owner reports 20
1999-Q1 Owner reports 122
1999-Q2 Owner reports 10
1999-Q3 Owner reports 39
1999-Q4 Owner reports 15
2000-Q1 Owner reports 15
2000-Q2 Owner reports 12
2000-Q3 Owner reports 15
2000-Q4 Owner reports 12
2001-Q1 Owner reports 12
2001-Q2 Owner reports 18
2001-Q3 Owner reports 12
2001-Q4 Owner reports 19
2002-Q1 Owner reports 15
2002-Q2 Owner reports 15
2002-Q3 Owner reports 56
2002-Q4 Owner reports 61
2003-Q1 Owner reports 29
2003-Q2 Owner reports 23
2003-Q3 Owner reports 33
2003-Q4 Owner reports 39
2004-Q1 Owner reports 62
2004-Q2 Owner reports 31
2004-Q3 Owner reports 16
2004-Q4 Owner reports 15
2005-Q1 Owner reports 13
2005-Q2 Owner reports 8
2005-Q3 Owner reports 7
2005-Q4 Owner reports 11
2006-Q1 Owner reports 8
2006-Q2 Owner reports 14
2006-Q3 Owner reports 8
2006-Q4 Owner reports 4
2007-Q1 Owner reports 4
2007-Q2 Owner reports 11
2007-Q3 Owner reports 5
2007-Q4 Owner reports 5
2008-Q1 Owner reports 9
2008-Q2 Owner reports 9
2008-Q3 Owner reports 9
2008-Q4 Owner reports 11
2009-Q1 Owner reports 7
2009-Q2 Owner reports 9
2009-Q3 Owner reports 12
2009-Q4 Owner reports 4
2010-Q1 Owner reports 9
2010-Q2 Owner reports 9
2010-Q3 Owner reports 11
2010-Q4 Owner reports 4
2011-Q1 Owner reports 8
2011-Q2 Owner reports 6
2011-Q3 Owner reports 6
2011-Q4 Owner reports 6
2012-Q1 Owner reports 5
2012-Q2 Owner reports 8
2012-Q3 Owner reports 6
2012-Q4 Owner reports 3
2013-Q1 Owner reports 2
2013-Q2 Owner reports 8
2013-Q3 Owner reports 6
2013-Q4 Owner reports 3
2014-Q1 Owner reports 4
2014-Q2 Owner reports 7
2014-Q3 Owner reports 17
2014-Q4 Owner reports 5
2015-Q1 Owner reports 6
2015-Q2 Owner reports 8
2015-Q3 Owner reports 10
2015-Q4 Owner reports 7
2016-Q1 Owner reports 2
2016-Q2 Owner reports 6
2016-Q3 Owner reports 4
2016-Q4 Owner reports 1
2017-Q1 Owner reports 5
2017-Q2 Owner reports 4
2017-Q3 Owner reports 1
2017-Q4 Owner reports 3
2018-Q1 Owner reports 4
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
2018-Q3 Owner reports 5
2018-Q4 Owner reports 2
2019-Q1 Owner reports 1
2019-Q2 Owner reports 1
2019-Q3 Owner reports 1
2020-Q1 Owner reports 1
2020-Q2 Owner reports 9
2020-Q3 Owner reports 8
2020-Q4 Owner reports 4
2021-Q1 Owner reports 4
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 2
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 97V220000
Recall campaign 1 98V018000
Recall campaign 1 99V069000
Recall campaign 1 02V120000
Recall campaign 1 03V423000
Recall campaign 1 06E023000
Recall campaign 1 06E025000
Recall campaign 1 06E026000
Recall campaign 1 06E032000
Recall campaign 1 06E038000
Recall campaign 1 06E040000
Recall campaign 1 06E044000
Recall campaign 1 06E049000
Recall campaign 1 06E060000
Recall campaign 1 06E064000
Recall campaign 1 08E050000
Recall campaign 1 09E012000
Recall campaign 1 09E025000
Recall campaign 1 20V026000
Defect investigation 1 PE02072
Defect investigation 1 PE03014
Defect investigation 1 EA03017
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Safety Recalls (19)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 02V120000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 03V423000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E023000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E025000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    POLI-AUTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS AT ITS ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLI-AUTO AT 305-477-1356.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E026000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E032000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E038000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    ALFAOTTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALFAOTTO AT 626-656-2992 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.ALFAOTTO.COM.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E040000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    E SPEED RACING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E SPEED RACING 909-923-3636.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E044000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES AT 310-327-4981.
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E049000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
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  11. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E060000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
    Remedy:
    AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
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  12. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E064000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
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  13. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 08E050000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
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  14. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09E012000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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  15. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09E025000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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  16. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V026000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    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.
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  17. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 97V220000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BRACKET TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE BODY IN A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THESE VEHICLES.
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  18. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 98V018000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    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.
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  19. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 99V069000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    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.
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Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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