NHTSA Complaint #10268197 — 2002 HONDA ACCORD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10268197
Vehicle	2002 HONDA ACCORD
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	May 1, 2009
Date Filed	May 8, 2009
Mileage	83,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN SECONDS AND IT RESTARTED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT THE IGNITION WAS FAILING AND THERE WAS A RECALL AVAILABLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES. AMERICAN HONDA STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V025000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 83,000. UPDATED 5/26/09 *CN UPDATED 05/28/09.*JB

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