Vehicle recall 83V130000 · December 7, 1983
1984 Honda Accord
Voltage regulator may overcharge due to manufacturing errors in an integrated circuit.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Voltage regulator may overcharge due to manufacturing errors in an integrated circuit.
- Remedy
- All vehicles will have a new voltage regulator installed.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: electrical; voltage regulator.consequences of defect: overcharging can damage the battery and may result inloss of electrical power without warning. Loss of lights and engine ignitioncould result in loss of vehicle control and possibly, an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V130000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 7, 1983
- Filed by
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Owner notification
- December 21, 1983
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 47,253
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Honda Accord (1984): 1984
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