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Make:
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| Honda
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Model Year:
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1999 |
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Model:
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ACCORD |
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NHTSA Campaign Number:
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02V120000 |
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Component:
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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Potential Number of Vehicles Affected:
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1,000,000 |
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Owner Notified Date:
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06/14/2002
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Report Received Date:
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05/16/2002
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Record Creation Date:
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05/20/2002
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1999 Honda ACCORD DEFECT SUMMARY
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
1999 Honda ACCORD DEFECT CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY
WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
1999 Honda ACCORD RECALL CORRECTIVE SUMMARY
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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