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Rt!
17-06-2004, 05:23 PM
Honda Accord V6 L Model (Campaign #742)
Date: 10/06/2004

Supplier: Honda Australia Pty Ltd

Category: Motor Vehicles

Product Info: Honda Accord 2000 year model Accord, V6 L model.

Defect details: A defect exists due to the possible failure of the dimmer control for the instrument panel lights (a transistor in the vehicles multiplex control unit).

Consumer action: Owners will be contacted by mail. For further information contact your authorised Honda Dealer.

Make: Honda

Model: Accord V6 L

Model Years From: 2000

Consequences: The transistor may fail due to high temperatures generated when the Instrument panel dimmer light is operative. (However, lower brightness settings generate higher temperatures and accelerate transistor failure). If the transistor fails, the Instrument panel lights may become inoperative and vision of the instrument panel gauges may be impaired when driving at night.

Campaign Number: #742

A'PEXi
17-06-2004, 09:47 PM
hope that doesnt happen to us :P