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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V423000 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 09/09/1998 to 02/12/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 563861 | 12/08/2003 | ODI | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 10/27/2003 | 10/30/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles and mini vans, the ignition switch may wear excessively and prevent proper interlock operation, making it possible to turn the ignition key to the | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the vehicle operator does not shift to park before removing the key and fails to engage the parking brake, the vehicle could roll and a crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will perform an inspection procedure that determines the amount of cylinder body wear. if significant wear is indicated, the dealer will replace the cylinder body, collar, and latch plate. if no signs of wear are indicated, dealers will replace the latch plate with a redesigned part. owner notification began december 8, 2003. owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda recall no. 03-088/acura recall no. 03-034.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 02V120000 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 09/09/1998 to 08/24/1999 | 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 | |||||
| 1102 | 11/16/2002 | 10014067 | The homelink system may have test information stored in memory that must be erased before it can be programmed. *nm | 04/27/2005 | |
| 110102 | 11/01/2002 | 10005865 | Ceiling light, ignition key beeper foil keyless entry. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 1001 | 10/16/2001 | 626635 | Subject regarding cranks, won't start with type ii immobilizer system. *yd | 12/17/2001 | |
| 080101 | 08/01/2001 | 623629 | Subject on security system last tripped sensor memory. nlm | 10/29/2001 | |
| 99011 | 03/22/1999 | 604534 | Concerns with remote audio switches not working properly. *tt | 05/05/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 300501 | 03/30/2001 | 619878 | American honda, honda of america manufacturing, and delphi will conduct the return of certain delphi batteries. the batteries involved are delphi freedom group size 35, cca 440. *tt | 07/05/2001 | |
| 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 - 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 | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 181000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 1999 acura cl. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle stalled. he mentioned that he had the repairs done for recall nhtsa campaign id number: 03v423000 (component: electrical system:ignition:switch) but it did not remedy the problem. the dealer was contacted who refused to diagnosed the problem unless he pay for the repairs. the manufacturer did not offered any assistance since they paid for repairs once before. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 181,000. pm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Ltr submitting complaint re a defective alternator on his 1999 acura cl, attachments including an article. *ts *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 181000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 acura cl. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was repaired per recall nhtsa campaign id number: 03v423000 (electrical system:ignition:switch) but it did not remedy the failure. the dealer was contacted and refused to diagnose the problem unless he paid for the repairs. the manufacturer did not offer any assistance since they previously paid for the repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 181,000. | |||
| 03/13/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle experienced the same problem with the ignition switch as stated in the recall, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. *jb | |||