Honda in march 2012, honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2002 through 2004 CR-V and certain model year 2003 pilot vehicles.
The short version
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) reported a problem with the headlights switch. Here is what owners need to know.
IN MARCH 2012, HONDA FILED A DEFECT REPORT TO RECALL CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 PILOT VEHICLES. IN AUGUST 2012, HONDA INFORMED THE AGENCY THAT IT WAS INCLUDING AN ADDITIONAL 820,789 VEHICLES INCLUDING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 PILOTS AND MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 CIVICS.
IF THE TERMINAL ENDS MELT WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, REDUCING DRIVER VISIBILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE LOW BEAM TERMINAL HARNESS OR REPLACE THE LIGHTING SWITCH AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-136.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2002–2004 | Honda CR-V |
| 2002–2003 | Honda Civic |
| 2003–2005 | Honda Pilot |
What changed
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