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Fuel Gauge: Customer Interest
Instruments - Fuel Gauge Stays At Empty

Bulletin No. 
96-052

Issue Date 
OCT 21, 1996

Model     
1996 ACCORD

Applicable To     
See VEHICLES AFFECTED

File Under    
ELECTRICAL

Fuel Gauge Stays at Empty

SYMPTOM

The fuel gauge registers empty, even though the tank is full. This symptom is most likely to occur if the car is driven until the tank is almost completely
empty before refueling.

PROBABLE CAUSE

The sending unit float is sticking on a tank rib.

VEHICLES AFFECTED

Ohio production only

4-door:     
From VIN 1HGCD5...TA240056 thru TA285875

Coupe:         
From VIN 1HGCD7...TA030752 thru TA037463

V6:         
From VIN 1HGCE6...TA023908 thru TA027990

Wagon:         
From VIN 1HGCE1...TA008004 thru TA099999

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

In warranty: 
The normal warranty applies.

Failed part:

P/N 37800-SV4-A03
H/C4645149

Defect code:

039

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