Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

84V164000

ManufacturerAMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.Reported1984-12-31Affected177,587 vehicles

What was wrong

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.

Manufacturer remedy

CHARGING CIRCUIT WIRE WILL BE REPLACED, FREE OF CHARGE.

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Affected vehicles

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