Sup fellaz! I had a friend who wanted to buy a S2k and so he purchaced a MY00' from a private seller. I noticed that the original owner did not replace the taillights and now it has a orange look to it. My question is should he pay the dealer to replace it since it's been 8yrs ago?? And are there anything else we should look for other recalls on this year/type?? The last 4 of his VIN is 4500. Thanks for your time.

 

If the dealer won't do it there are plenty of AP1V2 tails on here for $<200 and then he will also get the chrome rings.

 

i'm curious about this myself. I wouldn't mind getting the synchros and clutch replaced.

 

recalls should be covered. also check for the spark plug recall. there might be a seat bell recall for MY00, but i'm not too certain bout that one.

all the rest are tsbs. so if you wanted to get your clutch buzz fixed hansai, you'll have to have the dealer good will the service for you (not likely to happen unless you have a good relationship with them).

 

This is an official DOT non-compliance recall and it MUST be done free of charge by the dealer. There is nor expiration date on safety or non-compliance recalls, unlike warranty work. (The dealer actually gets reimbursed by Honda. If this isn't taken care of, Honda gets in trouble with the Department of Transportation.) Honda corporate should have a record of what recalls have been worked on for your particular VIN - give them a call then take that info to the dealership. Depending on the VIN, the ones I can think of offhand are seatbelt, tail light, and tonneu cover (I don't recall that the spark plug thing was an official DOT recall.)

http://www.autobuyguide.com/2000/12-aut/ho...alls/index.html

 

you are right, it's a "product update campaign." but it does specify that it is free of charge from the dealer.

https://www.s2ki.com/shared/library/...-042/index.htm

 

Not to nitpick, but I don't think the DOT handles recalls, I believe it's an NHTSA recall.

 

Don't confuse a recall for a TSB.

Here is the Recall from Honda.

Recall ID # 04V257000 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS - Hide Details
Recall Date: JUN 01, 2004
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Model Affected: S2000
Potential Units Affected: 7067

Recall Date:
JUN 01, 2004


Model Affected:
2000 HONDA S2000


Summary:
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE LENS OF THE SIDE MARKER LAMP AND SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR IN THE TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INCORRECT DYE.


Consequence:
THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.


Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL AFFECTED TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.


Potential Units Affected:
7067


Notes:
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) P35

 

Those arent recalls. Those are service bulletins and are just there to inform dealerships of the problem so they wont waste time looking for the problem. They wont do it out of warranty though.

 

Yeah, I wasn't too sure about that. There's no indication in the recalls of what organization maintains the standards, so I just flipped a coin and went with it.

Turns out we're both right, though - NHTSA is part of DOT...
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/