1996 Honda Accord recalls
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 1996 Honda Accord. It involves electrical system. The most recent was received on September 22, 1998.
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Electrical system
Honda/air conditioner wire harness
The defect: Vehicle description: sedan, coupe and wagon passenger vehicles except the dx model and models with v6 engines. The factory installed air conditioner wire harness was improperly routed allowing some wires to rub against each other, eventually causing a short circuit.
The risk: The short circuit canpossibly cause the underhood wireing to overheat and smoke, causing a fire in the engine compartment. A short circuit can also result in a blown fuse or dead battery.
The remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles for proper routing of these wires. Any harness improperly routed will be inspected for damage and the routing will be corrected. If any insulation is worn through and the copper wires are exposed, the harness will be replaced. Dealers will also install plastic tubing to protect the harness.
Check by VIN
A campaign rarely covers every Accord built in 1996. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.
Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.
Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.
What 1996 Honda Accord owners should do
- Check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup to see which of these campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether any are still open.
- Call a Honda dealer and book the repair, quoting the campaign number (98V-231).
- If you have bought the vehicle used, the recall still applies: the repair is free whoever owns the vehicle now.
- Make sure your current address is on file with the manufacturer so the owner letters reach you.
Other Honda Accord model years
- 2022 4
- 2021 4
- 2020 5
- 2019 6
- 2018 6
- 2017 3
- 2016 4
- 2015 5
- 2014 4
- 2013 5
- 2012 8
- 2011 9
- 2010 12
- 2009 10
- 2008 8
- 2007 9
- 2006 12
- 2005 15
- 2004 13
- 2003 13
- 2002 5
- 2001 7
- 2000 8
- 1999 4
- 1998 6
- 1997 3
- 1995 2
- 1994 1
- 1991 3
Common questions
Does the 1996 Honda Accord have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 campaign for the 1996 Honda Accord: 98V-231 (Honda/air conditioner wire harness).
How do I know if my 1996 Honda Accord has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.
Will the dealer charge to fix the 1996 Honda Accord?
No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Honda dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.