Honda Accord Recall R/2004/161: Lack Of Protection To The Wiring Harness In The Boot, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 1 Nov 2004
- Launched
- 16,685
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2004/161
- DVSA reference
Honda recalled Accord vehicles built between 2 October 2003 and 30 June 2004. A wiring harness located in the boot is not adequately protected and is therefore susceptible to damage. The recall notice describes the fix as: likely to be affected vehicles will be recalled at which time the subject wiring harness will be protected by the fitment of a corrugated tube. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A wiring harness located in the boot is not adequately protected and is therefore susceptible to damage. Should damage occur on e or more of the electrical functions fed by that harness may be rendered inoperative.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: LACK OF PROTECTION TO THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE BOOT Defect: It has been identified that a wiring harness located in the boot is not adequately protected and is therefore susceptible to damage. Should damage occur on e or more of the electrical functions fed by that harness may be rendered inoperative. Remedy: Likely to be affected vehicles will be recalled at which time the subject wiring harness will be protected by the fitment of a corrugated tube.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: lack of protection to the wiring harness in the boot.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: likely to be affected vehicles will be recalled at which time the subject wiring harness will be protected by the fitment of a corrugated tube.
Are You Affected?
Accord built between 2 October 2003 and 30 June 2004 may be included. Honda estimates 16,685 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Honda, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Honda.
- Book with any franchised Honda dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/2004/161. See how to get a Honda recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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| Accord, Civic, OdysseyInner pressure of the inflator may irregularly rise upon airbag deployment rupturing the inflator container | Urgent | R/2019/125 | |
| Accord, Insight, Jazz, Jazz HybridTakata passenger airbag inflator may rupture | Urgent | R/2018/342 | |
| Accord, Insight, JazzPassenger airbag may fail to deploy correctly | Urgent | R/2018/029 |
This is one of 96 Honda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Honda recall launched before it was R/2004/119 on 4 Oct 2004, for instrument panel lights may fail. The one launched after it was RSPV/2005/002 on 29 Jul 2005, for possible loss of steering control. You can also see every Honda recall and all recalls launched in 2004.
Source: DVSA recall R/2004/161, launched 1 November 2004. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.