Recall campaign84V164000
Recall 84V164000: 1982 Honda Accord
Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
- Report received
- Dec 31, 1984
- Manufacturer
- American honda motor co.
- Potentially affected
- 177,587vehicles
- Model years
- 1982
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
Wire in battery charging circuit cannot tolerate the maximum current drawn by the alternator. Under repeated high electrical load, heat will build up at connector terminal area, melting the plastic wire harness, possibly discharging battery.
Remedy
Charging circuit wire will be replaced, free of charge.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1982 Honda Accord10 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.