NHTSA Complaint #10229309 — 2001 HONDA ACCORD

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE HEADLIGHTS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES. THE CONTACT PAID FOR A DIAGNOSTIC FOR AN AIR BAG FAILURE THAT WAS RESET. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE AGAIN. HE ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE HIMSELF, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V256000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,250.