What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1998181
- Recall date
- 17 September 1998
- Make
- Honda
- Models
- Accord
- Model years
- 1995 to 1997
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 50,466
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain 1995-1997 sedans (except LX and V6 engines), 1995-1996 Coupes (Except LX) and all 1997 Coupes and 1995 Wagons (Except LX). The air conditioner wire harness may have been improperly routed allowing some wires to rub against each other. Eventually, the insulation on the improperly routed wires may wear through which could cause a short circuit. A short circuit could cause under-hood wiring to overheat and smoke and could result in an engine compartment fire. Correction: wiring harness will be inspected and rerouted. Harnesses with damaged wiring will be replaced.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1998181.