Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V120000 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 08/20/1996 to 09/30/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 1000000 | 06/14/2002 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 05/16/2002 | 05/20/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain sedans, coupes, hatchbacks, and sport utility vehicles, electrical contacts in the ignition switch can degrade due to the high electrical current passing through the switch when the vehicle is started. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Worn contacts could cause the engine to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the ignition switch. owner notification began june 14, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238. | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 110102 | 11/01/2002 | 10005865 | Ceiling light, ignition key beeper foil keyless entry. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 080101 | 08/01/2001 | 623629 | Subject on security system last tripped sensor memory. nlm | 10/29/2001 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||||
| 801 | 08/16/2001 | 626468 | Subject regarding the cl security system last tripped sensor memory. *yd | 12/14/2001 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 97011 | 03/18/1997 | 52023 | Mil stays on after starting. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| 1002 | 10/16/2002 | 10009257 | Reconnecting accessories after ignition switch recall. october tech line information. *tt | 09/20/2004 | |
| 091203 | 09/12/2003 | 10004665 | Letter to service manager regarding ignition switch recall campaign. *tt | 12/30/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 04/15/2011 | 190000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1997 acura cl. while driving at approximately 65 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the shoulder of the road. after turning the key in the ignition the vehicle restarted. the failure occurs intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostics. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the manufacturer stated the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 190,000. ds | |||
| 11/02/2008 | 170000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 acura cl. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stopped in the middle of the road. the contact attempted to move to the side of the road and the vehicle restarted. when this occurred, she had to hold the key in the ignition in the on position to drive to his residence. she also had to hold the keys in the on position to take the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the ignition switch was not working. the vehicle stalled without warning. the weather and road conditions were not a factor. once at the dealer, they stated that there was a recall; however, her vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 170,000. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Main computer failed. *yc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 03/29/2006 | 112354 | 2 | 10/14/2000 |
| Car stalled on freeway - full electrical shutdown - gauges dropped. put car into neutral, restarted ignition, slight grind at starter, and car started. pulled over when safe & when put car in reverse, heard whining/grinding noise and it wouldn't engage. drive worked fine so drove to dealer. dealer found ignition to be defective and covered under recall - it caused the stall. dealer said transmission needed replacement for $4800 - won;t cover it and say the transmission failure and stall have noting to do with each other. the stall was very unsafe and shifting into neutral was best safest manuever (agreed to by dealer and acura usa), but they argue no causality. seeking remedy through bureau of auto repair, lawsuit if necessary. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/30/2000 | 0 | ||
| After taken vehicle to dealer for regular maintenance on 27-oct-2000, vehicle was showing problem with the starter. it had to be restarted a couple times.*ak | |||