NHTSA Complaint #10297350 — 2000 HONDA ACCORD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. HE NOTICED A BURNING SMELL, AND THEN ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MULTIPLEX CONTROL UNIT FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS NEEDED TO REPLACED. HE ADDED THAT THE DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAILED BECAUSE OF HEAT BUILDUP. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. HE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 04V256000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING) .HE WAS ADVISED THAT HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY BECAUSE HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 138,000. UPDATED 03/08/10 *BF THE ENTIRE LIGHTING PANEL SHORTED OUT AND MADE NIGHTTIME DRIVING SITUATION VERY UNSAFE. THE FAILED COMPONENTS ARE UNDER RECALL FOR 2000 HONDA ACCORDS. UPDATED 05/17/10.*JB