Electrical System

NHTSA campaign 12V486000 · announced October 5, 2012 · filed by Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) · 268,655 units affected

The problem

Honda is recalling certain model year 2002-2006 CR-V passenger vehicles, manufactured from February 19, 2002, through July 28, 2006. The driver-side power window switch may fail or melt.

The risk

If the switch fails, it could overheat, smoke, and cause a fire. A switch failure, and a fire, could occur even if the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the recall repair has been performed.

What to do

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the switches, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 2, 2012. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

Notes

Honda's campaign recall number is S61. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2002 Honda Cr-v
• 2003 Honda Cr-v
• 2004 Honda Cr-v
• 2005 Honda Cr-v
• 2006 Honda Cr-v

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