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Honda Civic 2002

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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
06E026000	PRO-A MOTORS, INC.		E (Equipment)	61944	04/03/2006	OVSC	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	03/23/2006	03/23/2006	571	108
Defect Summary	Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Corrective Summary	Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
Notes	This recall only pertains to pro-a motors aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration
06E064000	TRADESONIC		E (Equipment)	4029		OVSC	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	07/17/2006	07/17/2006	571	108
Defect Summary	Certain tradesonic combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary	Tradesonic will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during july 2006. owners may contact tradesonic at 626-934-8884.
Notes	This recall only pertains to tradesonic aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled
06E038000	ALFAOTTO AUTO ACCESSORIES		E (Equipment)	724	05/10/2006	OVSC	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	05/08/2006	05/08/2006	571	108
Defect Summary	Certain alfaotto combination headlamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Corrective Summary	Alfaotto will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. the recall began on may 10, 2006. owners may contact alfaotto at 626-656-2992 or visit their website at www.alfaotto.com.
Notes	Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration
06E040000	E SPEED RACING		E (Equipment)	1648	05/10/2006	OVSC	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	05/15/2006	05/18/2006	571	108
Defect Summary	Certain e speed racing combination lamps sold as replacement equipment for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Corrective Summary	E speed racing will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began may 10, 2006. owners may contact e speed racing 909-923-3636.
Notes	This recall only pertains to e speed racing aftermarket combination lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration
06E060000	AAI MOTORSPORTS USA, LLC		E (Equipment)	87745	08/01/2006	OVSC	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	06/29/2006	06/29/2006	571	108
Defect Summary	Certain aai motorsports combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above list passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash
Corrective Summary	Aai motorsports will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall began on august 1, 2006. owners may contact aai motorsports at 909-923-9188.
Notes	This recall only pertains to aai motorsports aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
06E044000	J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES		E (Equipment)	1215	07/10/2006	OVSC	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	05/22/2006	05/23/2006	571	108
Defect Summary	Certain j & a auto accessories combination headlamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Corrective Summary	J & a auto accessories will notify owners and offer to repurchase the headlamps. the recall began on july 10, 2006. owners may contact j & a auto accessories at 310-327-4981.
Notes	This recall only pertains to j & a auto accessories aftermarket headlamp assemblies and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled
09E012000	SABERSPORT		E (Equipment)	16270	05/11/2009	OVSC	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	04/07/2009	04/07/2009	571	108
Defect Summary	Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
Consequence Summary	Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary	Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
Notes	This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
06E032000	TOM MOTORSPORT, INC.		E (Equipment)	845	04/17/2006	OVSC	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	04/18/2006	04/18/2006	571	108
Defect Summary	Certain eagle eyes and sonar headlights and corner lights sold as aftermarket for use on 1988-2005 honda civic, 1990-2005 honda accord, and 1990-2001 acura integra passenger vehicles listed above. headlights and corner lights that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Corrective Summary	Tom motorsport will notify owners and offer reimbursement for the purchase of noncompliant lights. the recall began april 17, 2006. owners may contact tom motorsport at 626-968-4007.
Notes	This recall only pertains to aftermarket lights and has no relation to any original equipment installed on any vehicles manufactured by american honda motor company.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
06E023000	ANZO USA, INC.		E (Equipment)	292000	05/09/2006	OVSC	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	03/13/2006	03/14/2006	571	108
Defect Summary	Certain anzo combination headlamp assemblies sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. some combination lamps are not equipped with amber side reflectors which fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary	Anzo will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. the recall began may 9, 2006. owners may contact anzo usa at 909-468-3688.
Notes	This recall only pertains to aftermarket headlamp assemblies manufactured by anzo and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
09E025000	DOPE, INC.		E (Equipment)	42540	07/28/2009	OVSC	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	05/11/2009	05/11/2009	571	108
Defect Summary	Dope, inc. is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
Consequence Summary	Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary	Dope, inc. will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. at 1-626-272-1798.
Notes	This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
04V086000	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	from 05/24/2001 to 12/21/2001	V (Vehicle)	440000	04/05/2004	MFR	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	02/24/2004	03/01/2004
Defect Summary	On certain passenger vehicles, the low-beam terminal on the head light wire harness can overheat and could cause the low beams to fail without warning.
Consequence Summary	An unexpected loss of low beams could result in a crash.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will inspect the head light switch and coupler for signs of heat damage. if heat damage is present, the dealer will replace the switch and coupler. if no heat damage is present, the dealer will replace the head light switch and one mating pin in the coupler. owner notification began on april 5, 2004. owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Notes	Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration
06E025000	POLI-AUTO, INC.		E (Equipment)	1450	05/02/2006	OVSC	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	03/21/2006	03/21/2006	571	108
Defect Summary	Certain poli-auto combination headlamp assemblies, p/nos. 11-728, 11-728d, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708p, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (p&c), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, and 11-732, sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Corrective Summary	Poli-auto will notify owners and offer to repurchase the headlamps at its original purchase price. the recall is expected to begin during april 2006. owners may contact poli-auto at 305-477-1356.
Notes	Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
08E050000	K2 MOTOR CORPORATION		E (Equipment)	1921	12/17/2008	OVSC	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	08/11/2008	08/14/2008	571	108
Defect Summary	K2 motor is recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. these headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence Summary	Without the amber side reflex reflectors, the lighting visibility may be affected, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary	K2 motor will notify owners and offer a full refund. the recall began on decemeber 17, 2008. owners may contact k2 motor at 1-909-839-2992.
Notes	This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by honda, ford, or chrysler llc. customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS
02024	04/02/2002		633615	Concerns with rattling from the high mount brake light when going over rough road surfaces. *tt	09/23/2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
022404	02/24/2004		10006745	The low-beam terminal on the headlight wire harness can overheat and may cause the low beams to fail without warning. campaign on headlight switch repair kit. *tt	05/11/2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH
SB-12-025	04/17/2012		10044784	Honda: to determine if headlight switches need to have connectors, and harness wires replaced, on certain vehicles, an inspection is required, with permission from owners. models civic gx, hybrid si and pilots. model years 2002-2005.	07/27/2012
04015	04/01/2004	04015	10008373	Safety recall: combination light switch. mj update. tt	07/29/2004

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject	Recall campaign
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
EA11012	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)	09/12/2011	09/17/2012	Low Beam Headlights Stop Illuminating	12V136000
	This investigation was prompted by preliminary evaluation (pe) 11-017, and was based on reports from consumers alleging that both low beam headlights stopped illuminating simultaneously.some complainants also reported that the combination switch (switch) that controls the headlights and turn signals, and/or its electrical wiring harness connector were damaged by overheating.odi's pe information request letter asked honda for certain data on model years (my) 2002-2006 cr-v, 2003-2008 pilot, 2003-2008 element, 2001-2005 civic, and 2000-2001 s 2000 vehicles.analysis of complaint and honda data show that a complete low beam headlight circuit failure occurs in models with 2-bulb headlight systems (i.e., a single bulb on each side for high and low beam).models with 2-bulb systems include my 2002-2004 cr-v, 2003-2005 pilot, 2001-2003 civic, and 2003-2008 element.models with 4-bulb headlight systems (i.e., two bulbs on each side, one for high and one for low beam) have different electrical circuits for the headlights and do not experience the same failure mechanism as the 2-bulb system.my 2000-2001 s 2000 models with 2-bulb high intensity discharge headlights also have different electrical circuits for the headlights and do not experience the same failure mechanism.honda introduced the 4-bulb headlight system in cr-v in my 2005, in pilot in my 2006, and in civic in my 2004.on march 29, 2012 honda submitted a defect information report (dir) to recall 554,428 vehicles, including my 2002-2004 cr-v and my 2003 pilot.in the dir, honda stated that tension from the combination switch wiring harness to the electrical terminal for the low beam headlight circuit could cause a small amount of motion as the combination switch was operated.this motion, over time, can wear the surface of the terminal creating copper oxide, increasing electrical resistance, which may cause the terminal to melt within the harness connector.odi continued its investigation, and on august 31, 2012 honda submitted another dir to recall an additional 820,789 vehicles.this report included the my 2002 civic vehicles which were not subject to a prior safety recall (04v-086) for headlights, all of my 2003 civic, and my 2004-2005 pilot.honda's dir advised that operation of the turn signal switch lever at high speed and/or with heavy force can cause movement between the combination switch body and the sub-harness wiring connector.this can cause wear and continued movement can create copper oxide, increasing electrical resistance, and potentially causing the terminal to melt within the harness connector. please see both dirs at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/ under safety recall 12v-136 for complete details.honda also provided additional information on the element model, stating that it was not recalled due to it's very low failure rate.honda sold 301,497 element vehicles in the united states and received 17 reports, while odi received one report (see voq 10395219).honda's technical explanation for the low rate, which was submitted under request for confidentiality, is that the headlight switch, as installed in the element, reacts differently to the forces applied to it as compared to the recalled models.see attachment for additional information.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
EA11012	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)	09/12/2011	09/17/2012	Low Beam Headlights Stop Illuminating	12V136000
	This investigation was prompted by preliminary evaluation (pe) 11-017, and was based on reports from consumers alleging that both low beam headlights stopped illuminating simultaneously.some complainants also reported that the combination switch (switch) that controls the headlights and turn signals, and/or its electrical wiring harness connector were damaged by overheating.odi's pe information request letter asked honda for certain data on model years (my) 2002-2006 cr-v, 2003-2008 pilot, 2003-2008 element, 2001-2005 civic, and 2000-2001 s 2000 vehicles.analysis of complaint and honda data show that a complete low beam headlight circuit failure occurs in models with 2-bulb headlight systems (i.e., a single bulb on each side for high and low beam).models with 2-bulb systems include my 2002-2004 cr-v, 2003-2005 pilot, 2001-2003 civic, and 2003-2008 element.models with 4-bulb headlight systems (i.e., two bulbs on each side, one for high and one for low beam) have different electrical circuits for the headlights and do not experience the same failure mechanism as the 2-bulb system.my 2000-2001 s 2000 models with 2-bulb high intensity discharge headlights also have different electrical circuits for the headlights and do not experience the same failure mechanism.honda introduced the 4-bulb headlight system in cr-v in my 2005, in pilot in my 2006, and in civic in my 2004.on march 29, 2012 honda submitted a defect information report (dir) to recall 554,428 vehicles, including my 2002-2004 cr-v and my 2003 pilot.in the dir, honda stated that tension from the combination switch wiring harness to the electrical terminal for the low beam headlight circuit could cause a small amount of motion as the combination switch was operated.this motion, over time, can wear the surface of the terminal creating copper oxide, increasing electrical resistance, which may cause the terminal to melt within the harness connector.odi continued its investigation, and on august 31, 2012 honda submitted another dir to recall an additional 820,789 vehicles.this report included the my 2002 civic vehicles which were not subject to a prior safety recall (04v-086) for headlights, all of my 2003 civic, and my 2004-2005 pilot.honda's dir advised that operation of the turn signal switch lever at high speed and/or with heavy force can cause movement between the combination switch body and the sub-harness wiring connector.this can cause wear and continued movement can create copper oxide, increasing electrical resistance, and potentially causing the terminal to melt within the harness connector. please see both dirs at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/ under safety recall 12v-136 for complete details.honda also provided additional information on the element model, stating that it was not recalled due to it's very low failure rate.honda sold 301,497 element vehicles in the united states and received 17 reports, while odi received one report (see voq 10395219).honda's technical explanation for the low rate, which was submitted under request for confidentiality, is that the headlight switch, as installed in the element, reacts differently to the forces applied to it as compared to the recalled models.see attachment for additional information.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH
EA11012	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)	09/12/2011	09/17/2012	Low Beam Headlights Stop Illuminating	12V136000
	This investigation was prompted by preliminary evaluation (pe) 11-017, and was based on reports from consumers alleging that both low beam headlights stopped illuminating simultaneously.some complainants also reported that the combination switch (switch) that controls the headlights and turn signals, and/or its electrical wiring harness connector were damaged by overheating.odi's pe information request letter asked honda for certain data on model years (my) 2002-2006 cr-v, 2003-2008 pilot, 2003-2008 element, 2001-2005 civic, and 2000-2001 s 2000 vehicles.analysis of complaint and honda data show that a complete low beam headlight circuit failure occurs in models with 2-bulb headlight systems (i.e., a single bulb on each side for high and low beam).models with 2-bulb systems include my 2002-2004 cr-v, 2003-2005 pilot, 2001-2003 civic, and 2003-2008 element.models with 4-bulb headlight systems (i.e., two bulbs on each side, one for high and one for low beam) have different electrical circuits for the headlights and do not experience the same failure mechanism as the 2-bulb system.my 2000-2001 s 2000 models with 2-bulb high intensity discharge headlights also have different electrical circuits for the headlights and do not experience the same failure mechanism.honda introduced the 4-bulb headlight system in cr-v in my 2005, in pilot in my 2006, and in civic in my 2004.on march 29, 2012 honda submitted a defect information report (dir) to recall 554,428 vehicles, including my 2002-2004 cr-v and my 2003 pilot.in the dir, honda stated that tension from the combination switch wiring harness to the electrical terminal for the low beam headlight circuit could cause a small amount of motion as the combination switch was operated.this motion, over time, can wear the surface of the terminal creating copper oxide, increasing electrical resistance, which may cause the terminal to melt within the harness connector.odi continued its investigation, and on august 31, 2012 honda submitted another dir to recall an additional 820,789 vehicles.this report included the my 2002 civic vehicles which were not subject to a prior safety recall (04v-086) for headlights, all of my 2003 civic, and my 2004-2005 pilot.honda's dir advised that operation of the turn signal switch lever at high speed and/or with heavy force can cause movement between the combination switch body and the sub-harness wiring connector.this can cause wear and continued movement can create copper oxide, increasing electrical resistance, and potentially causing the terminal to melt within the harness connector. please see both dirs at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/ under safety recall 12v-136 for complete details.honda also provided additional information on the element model, stating that it was not recalled due to it's very low failure rate.honda sold 301,497 element vehicles in the united states and received 17 reports, while odi received one report (see voq 10395219).honda's technical explanation for the low rate, which was submitted under request for confidentiality, is that the headlight switch, as installed in the element, reacts differently to the forces applied to it as compared to the recalled models.see attachment for additional information.

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
01/03/2013		3
	2002 honda civic lx. consumer writes in regards to problem with low beam lights recall notice. *smd the consumer stated his complaint, was with the extent of the recall by honda. the left side low beam had already been replaced earlier in the year. when he inspected the light, the end socket which attached to the light bulb had melted on the low beam side. he cleaned the melted plastic from the inside of the freely swinging low beam terminal and from around the ground terminal and re-attached the socket. the low beam worked again. the consumer then checked on buying a replacement socket from honda, but he discovered honda only offered the entire wiring harness. the consumer was hoping, the recall addressed the socket, but he stated the main problem was at another connection. also, the air bag light illuminated at the beginning of the year. a recall had been issued for the air bag and the consumer had the procedure done on 03/15/12. the air light went off for about a week, and then came back on. the maintenance required light also illuminated. the consumer stated it would not turn off, because the knob on the odometer had bad contacts.
10/16/2012	150000	1
	I took my honda civic 2002 into condon auto in sioux city, iowa, for a light switch recall. the recall was completed. i drove the car home. tried to start the car again and no starter. $350 later they replaced wires to the starter and the car runs again. it is possible this was a coincidence but beware having recalls done at this location. *tr
07/18/2012	105000
	Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle, the head lights failed. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic where they stated that the light bulb was fine but there was a wiring issue. the contact had previously received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v136000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch) and took the vehicle to the dealer where they stated that the head lights had burned out but the repair was not covered under the recall campaign. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the failure mileage was 105,000. kmj
10/29/2011	150000	1
	While driving at night both low beams went out. three days later received a letter from honda concerning recall due to light failure. took it to honda and they said that the cause of my failure was not recall related. i find it very odd that i would lose both my headlights at the same time a recall is being issued and they are saying it is unrelated. *tr
10/29/2011	150000
	While driving at night both low beams went out. three days later received a letter from honda concerning recall due to light failure. took it to honda and they said that the cause of my failure was not recall related. i find it very odd that i would lose both my headlights at the same time a recall is being issued and they are saying it is unrelated.
03/11/2012	161000
	Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic . the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the headlights failed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 161,000.
03/11/2012	161000
	Tl - the contact owns a 2002 honda civic . the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the headlights failed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 161,000. kmj
03/11/2012	161000
	Tl - the contact owns a 2002 honda civic . the contact stated that while driving 35 mph the vehicle headlights stop working. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance since the vehicle was not included on recall nhtsa campaign id number: 04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 161,000. pm
01/13/2012	96000
	Both low beams failed at the same time. high beams unaffected. inspected combination switch and connector, switch is failing and low beam wire and connector is discolored indicating overheating. it is obvious that nhtsa recall 04v086000 / honda service bulletin 04-015 applies to this vehicle even though the honda service bulletin and dealer claims it is out of range.
07/12/2006
	Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving approximately 35 mph, the low beam headlights were activated but both headlights failed to illuminate. the contact activated the high beam headlights in order to resume driving with illumination of the roadway. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights) but the contact's vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the malfunction. the approximate failure mileage was unavailable.
07/12/2006
	Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving approximately 35 mph, the low beam headlights were activated but both headlights failed to illuminate. the contact activated the high beam headlights in order to resume driving with illumination of the roadway. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights) but the contact's vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the malfunction. the approximate failure mileage was unavailable. kmj
07/12/2006
	Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving approximately 35 mph, the low beam headlights were activated and unexpectedly both headlights failed to illuminate. the contact maneuvered to the side of the road and activated the high beam headlights in order to resume in operation. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights). the vin was not included in the recall defect. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the malfunction. the approximate failure mileage was unavailable . js
07/22/2011	140000
	Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda civic si. the contact stated while traveling 45 miles per hour a burning odor emitted from the vehicle. the contact later noticed wires from the steering column were melted. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted, and they stated the vin does not qualify for recall, under nhtsa campaign id number :04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 140,000. rds.
05/02/2011	120000
	Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda crv. the contact stated the low beams headlights failed. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic shop who stated there was an electrical problem with the lights. the lights will be replaced but not under warranty. the manufacturer was contacted who stated there are no recalls or warranty. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 120,000....mw
05/09/2011	140000
	Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving approximately 50 mph, the e headlights failed without warning. the contact stated the failure was a constant occurrence. the contact had to engage the high beam lights whenever operating the vehicle at night. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the mechanic informed the contact there was a recall under the nhtsa campaign id number: 04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights) which might have caused the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
05/09/2011	140000
	Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving approximately 50 mph at night the contact noticed the headlights had gone out. the contact stated the failure was constant . the contact had to turn on the high beam lights whenever operating the vehicle at night. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the mechanic informed the contact there was a recall under the nhtsa campaign id number: 04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights) which might have cause the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and stated the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000. ds
11/29/2010
	2002 honda civic headlamp lenses are not allowing adequate lighting.
09/15/2010	86000
	Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph at night the front two low beams malfunction making the road very difficult to see. the dealer was contacted and they stated that the vehicle had no recalls and refuse to repair it. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 86000 and the current mileage was 88000.cv
10/17/2010	210000
	Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated there is a burning smell coming from the dash board and the low beam headlights have gone out. the vehicles high beam lights work, but no the low beam. the vehicle had not been taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer informed the contact that his vehicle was not included in recall campaign number 04v086000, which deals with a wiring harness issue on the vehicle. the recall states the wiring harness can burn because of a connection issue. the failure mileage and current mileages was 210000.rl
11/10/2009		1
	2002 honda civic (recall 00-02 insight/01-02 ) my 2002 honda civic was recalled and unsatifactory fixed by honda dealer because the headlight low beam has failed again without warning even though the bulbs are ok. the honda dealer & the honda usa customer service have refused to repair this problem under warranty. *tr
08/18/2009	162000	1
	Sudden failure of head light low beams, due to overheating of head light switch. damage to both switch and coupler have occurred. my mechanic diagnosed this problem on my vehicle when i took it to him after sudden low beam headlight failure while driving at night. the exact same problem is described in nhtsa campaign id number 04v086000, for honda civic 2002 vehicles. honda had their own recall for this problem, under campaign p23. i have a 2002 honda civic, but american honda motor corp. says that my particular vin number is not covered under their recall. i am requesting that the recall be extended to include my vin number vehicle. thank you. *tr
12/13/2008	150000
	Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. immediately before driving the vehicle, the contact activated the headlights and they quickly shut off. she checked the lights and noticed that both headlights had blown out. the dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights). another dealer stated that they never heard of the recall. the manufacturer had not been notified. the current and failure mileages were approximately 150,000.
12/09/2004	100000
	Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. nhtsa campaign id number 04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights) was referenced. while driving 65 mph, the headlights shut off. the high and low beam lights were inoperable. the failure previously occurred and was repaired by a mechanic because the headlight wiring harness overheated. the repair cost $400. the failure recurred on december 8, 2008 and the contact will have the vehicle inspected again. the manufacturer stated that there were no recalls for his vehicle. the failure mileage was 100,000.
09/10/2008	46300	1
	On thursday 10sep2008 i arrived home in the evening and discovered that both of my low beam headlights were out. i do not know exactly when they went out, but i clearly had just driven home in the dark with no headlights. i changed bulb, checked fuses, etc with no useful result. online search revealed nhtsa recall 04v086000, which includes the make, model, and year of my vehicle. i was out of town (not using car) for a bit over a week, and then on 20sep2008 i took the vehicle to the honda dealership (ourisman honda in bethesda md). dealership repaired the problem, but required me to pay for repair ($358.76) because my vin was not in the range listed in the recall. the vin on my vehicle is , while the recall included the range shhep3...2u300001 thru shhep3...2u300222. the mileage on my vehicle at the time of repair was 46313. dealership service writer (juan quintero) gave me a copy of honda service bulletin 04-015, which was about this recall. service writer told me that the repair they performed to fix the problem was exactly what was described in the bulletin. on 02oct2008 i called honda (1-800-999-1009) to request that they cover the repair. the phone rep was pretty firm that this was not covered because the vin wasn't in range. she said i could request additional review and said that this was entered as case number n032008-10-0200448 i have not yet requested review of this case, largely because i have found several other people who had the same problem with out-of-range vins, and none of them seem to have succeeded in getting honda to cover the repair. *tr
07/30/2002		4	10/17/2001
	Air bag light appears on the dashboard panel. also, the passenger's side seat had broken while traveling on the highway. dealership is aware of the problem. ak the consumer states that the passenger side seat slips, the seat belt on the drivers side will not retract and when its not in use it catches in the door, the speed controls main switch lamp had gone out. scc
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS
07/21/2004	38000	1
	My 2002 honda civic had optional fog lights installed as a dealer option. one of the fog lamps took a small rock hit in normal traffic and release quarter sized chunks of glass under the car. i did not have an accident; however, the glass that is installed in these extremely expensive items is unsafe as it can easily break and go under tires, causing blow outs.*ak
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
09/01/2008	120000	1	11/01/2002
	Tlthe contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the low beams on the vehicle do not work at all. the dealer stated that the repair was the contact's responsibility. he was informed that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights). the failure mileage was 120,000. updated 10/03/08 bf the consumer stated the low beams failed to work, however the high beams did work. updated 10/07/08. *jb
07/25/2007	175000	1	07/01/2002
	Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving 50 mph, the headlights failed unexpectedly. there were no warning indicators or noise. no other equipment failed. the contact switched to the high beams for better visibility. the weather was not a factor. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they stated that the combination light switch was defective. the contact wanted nhtsa campaign id number 04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights) extended to his vin. the dealer repaired the failure. the current mileage was 181,000 and failure mileage was 175,000.
07/06/2007	65000	1	02/13/2007
	Low beams quit working while driving down the road, high beams still work, noticed that there was a recall on this same exact situation, but vehicle was not included in that recall. *jb
01/20/2007	108000	1	10/01/2002
	Tl - the 2002 honda civic had 108,000 miles when the headlights started flickering on and off. at present, the low beam lights will not turn on, but the high beam lights will. the mechanic diagnosed the failure as a burned damaged coupler at the light switch. the contact stated that there was a recall for the same problem with the same year/make and model , however , this vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. ak update4/23/07 *tr
09/30/2006	73190	1	12/30/2005
	Dt: the contact stated the headlights failed to illuminate while driving 45 mph. the service dealer and manufacturer were notified and the contact was informed the vehicle was not included in recall #04v086000, for exterior lighting, headlights due to the vin. updated 10/18/2006 - nm
05/11/2006	62000	1	08/03/2005
	Dt*: the contact stated upon inspection of the vehicle moisture was noticed inside the driver side headlight. the manufacturer was alerted however no inspections have been made.
01/17/2005		2
	The low beams on the headlights are not operating even after nhtsa campaign 04v086000 repairs were performed. this made the ability to see the road difficult at night.*ak
03/24/2004		1
	While driving, the headlights went out without warning, leaving the consumer without vision of the road. an independent shop replaced both wire harness and bulbs. dealer notified. please provide more information. *jb
03/04/2004	20730	1	11/01/2001
	While driving at night headlights shut off without warning. the service dealer stated that the headlight harness switch overheated, causing an electrical short. a recall was issued. however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. ak sc *jb
		2
	The suspension of this vehicle had been lowered by dealership,resulting in steering problems. the ability to make turns were more difficult than normal. tires squealed when turning corners. also, altered headlights, which caused bulbs to break. *ak
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
05/21/2008	60000
	Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving approximately 40 mph, the low beam headlights began flickering and then shut off. there were no warning indicators prior to the failure. the high beam headlights are working properly. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who discovered a defective pin and switch in the junction box. the low beam lights have not been repaired at this time. the current and failure mileages were 60,000.
02/03/2005		2	03/29/2002
	Recall campaign 04v086000 concerning low beam lighting. consumer had recall repairs performed less the 4 month ago, but problem recurred, the low beam lights failed without warning. *ak
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH
09/05/2007	65000	1	03/18/2006
	Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the low beam headlights are inoperative and the headlights will only operate if the high beams are activated. when the steering column cover was removed, it was discovered that the wire for the headlight switch was burned. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v086000 (exterior lighting:headlights). the failure mileage was 65,000 and current mileage was 73,000.