Owner Letter

September 1998

Safety Recall: 1995-97 Accord Wire Harness

Dear Accord Owner:

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

What is the reason for this notice?

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1995-97 Accords. The factory-installed air conditioner wire harness in certain 1995-97 Accords may have been improperly routed, allowing some wires to rub against each other. Eventually, the insulation covering the wires may wear through and possibly cause a short circuit. This problem is usually detected by a blown fuse, a dead battery, or a malfunction of the air conditioner. A short circuit could also cause the under-hood wiring to overheat and smoke. In the worst case, a short circuit could cause a fire in the engine compartment.

What should you do?

Call any authorized Honda automobile dealer and make an appointment to have your car repaired. They will reroute the wire harness and install insulation. This repair may be done free of charge. Parts are now available. Although this repair takes less than an hour, please plan to leave your car for half a day to allow the dealer flexibility in scheduling.

Who to contact if you experience problems.

If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from your Honda dealer, you may write to:

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Consumer Affairs Dept
Mail stop 500-2N-7D
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA, 90501-2746

If you believe that American Honda or the dealer has failed or is unable to remedy the defect in your vehicle, without charge, within a reasonable period of time (60 days from the date you first contact the dealer for a repair appointment), you may submit a complaint to:

Administrator
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
400 Seventh St, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20590

Or call the toll-free Auto Safety Hotline at (800) 424-9393. Residents of Washington D.C. should call (202) 366-0123.

What to do if you feel this notice is in error.

This notice was mailed to you according to the most current information we have available. If you no longer own this vehicle, or some information in this notice is incorrect, please fill out and return the included, postage-paid Information Card. This will help us to update our records.

If you have questions.

If you have questions about this notice, or need assistance with contacting a Honda dealer please call the Honda Consumer Affairs Department at (800) 999-1009.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.