Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator

Honda Accord

Reported Dec 7, 198347,253 vehicles affectedAMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.Built Aug 1, 1983 – Nov 1, 1983

The defect

Voltage regulator may overcharge due to manufacturing errors in an integrated circuit.

The remedy

All vehicles will have a new voltage regulator installed.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Honda Accord

1984

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: electrical; voltage regulator.consequences of defect: overcharging can damage the battery and may result inloss of electrical power without warning. Loss of lights and engine ignitioncould result in loss of vehicle control and possibly, an accident.

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