Exterior Lighting:headlights

NHTSA campaign 04V086000 · announced February 24, 2004 · filed by Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) · 440,000 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOW-BEAM TERMINAL ON THE HEAD LIGHT WIRE HARNESS CAN OVERHEAT AND COULD CAUSE THE LOW BEAMS TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING.

The risk

AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF LOW BEAMS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND COUPLER FOR SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE. IF HEAT DAMAGE IS PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SWITCH AND COUPLER. IF NO HEAT DAMAGE IS PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND ONE MATING PIN IN THE COUPLER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2001 Honda Civic
• 2002 Honda Civic
• 2000 Honda Insight
• 2001 Honda Insight
• 2002 Honda Insight

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.