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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V429000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 01/15/2003 to 06/29/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 40060 | 09/15/2004 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 09/03/2004 | 09/03/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger cars, the wire harness located in the trunk hinge area is not adequately protected and over time could be damaged when the trunk is opened and closed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A damaged harness can cause a blown fuse, a short circuit and it can result in a loss of license plate lights, back-up lights and tail light function. loss of a tail light could reduce visibility and increase the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the harness and if any damage is found, the harness will be replaced. if no damage is found, dealers will install corrugated plastic tubing over the harness to prevent future damage. the recall began on september 15, 2004. owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda recall no. p45. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 07016 | 03/10/2007 | 10021326 | Moisture in the headlights. *kb | 04/04/2007 | |
| 04041 | 12/07/2004 | 10017045 | Moisture in the headlight. *tt | 10/21/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 10/31/2012 | 105500 | 1 | |
| Hid bulb cannot be replaced. moisture in the housing unit. *tr | |||
| 10/31/2012 | 105500 | ||
| Hid bulb cannot be replaced. moisture in the housing unit. | |||
| 02/24/2012 | 140000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tsx. while parked, the contact noticed that the tail lights were not illuminating. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician stated there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v429000 (exterior lighting:tail lights) in which the vehicle was included. after inspecting the vehicle the technician stated the vehicle would not be covered under the recall because the part had been tampered with and damaged because of inadequate protection. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000. | |||
| 02/24/2012 | 140000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 acura tsx. while parked, the contact noticed that the tail lights were not illuminating. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician stated there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v429000 (exterior lighting:tail lights) in which the vehicle was included. after inspecting the vehicle the technician stated the vehicle would not be covered under the recall because the part had been tampered with and damaged because of inadequate protection. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000. kmj | |||
| 02/24/2012 | 140000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 acura tsx. while parked the contact noticed the tail lights were not illuminating. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v429000 (exterior lighting:tail lights) in which the vehicle was included. after inspecting the vehicle the technician stated the vehicle would not be covered under the recall because the part was tampered with and not damaged because of inadequate protection. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000. ds | |||
| 11/25/2009 | 104000 | 1 | |
| Passenger side head light malfunction. head light works on and off; does not turn on sometimes. some days it works, some days it never does. problem appears to be related to rainy/dump weather. dealer did not acknowledge that it is wiring issue and recommended that the hole system be changed and it cost me $909. 00. they did not give me the old part. *tr | |||
| 10/28/2008 | 58000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 acura tsx. while driving approximately 10 mph in a parking lot, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the instrument panel. the contact parked the vehicle and proceeded to lock the power doors before exiting; however, the door locking mechanism would not work. she could not lock the doors from inside the vehicle and had to manually lock them from the outside. in addition, the trunk locking mechanism was inoperative and could only be activated with the trunk release. the passenger side tail light failed to operate and the driver's side door chime was inoperative. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to the trunk wiring harness. the technician discovered nhtsa campaign id number 04v429000 (exterior lighting:tail lights ). the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the recall remedy has not corrected the failure. the vehicle was scheduled for another repair. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 58,000 and current mileage was 60,000. | |||