NHTSA Complaint #11089098 — 2000 HONDA ACCORD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK FOR THE PAST YEAR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SO MANY TIMES THAT THE INTERIOR LIGHTING ALSO FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V256000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING) AS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER (JOYCE KOON HONDA, 10640 AUTOMOTIVE DR., MANASSAS, VA 20109) CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 197,025.