Honda on certain sedan and hybrid (cng) vehicles, during assembly, the telescopic steering column mechanism may have been OVER-LUBRICATED with silicone grease.
The short version
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) reported a problem with the brake lights switch. Here is what owners need to know.
ON CERTAIN SEDAN AND HYBRID (CNG) VEHICLES, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN MECHANISM MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-LUBRICATED WITH SILICONE GREASE. OVER TIME, SOME OF THIS EXTRA GREASE MAY DRIP ON THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAUSING THE SWITCH TO FAIL.
FAILURE MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS AND AN INCREASED RISK THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK IN THE REAR. IN ADDITION, A FAILED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH COULD PREVENT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE PARK POSITION (VEHICLES WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION).
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVERTHE SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 07V-402.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2006–2007 | Honda Civic |
What changed
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