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 | |||||
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V402000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 01/24/2006 to 09/15/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 130000 | 10/02/2007 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 09/05/2007 | 09/05/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain sedan and hybrid (cng) vehicles, during assembly, the telescopic steering column mechanism may have been over-lubricated with silicone grease. over time, some of this extra grease may drip on the brake light switch causing the switch to fail. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure may result in a loss of brake lights and an increased risk that the vehicle could be struck in the rear. in addition, a failed brake light switch could prevent shifting the transmission from the park position (vehicles with an automatic transmission). | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the brake light switch and install a protective cover overthe switch free of charge. the recall began on october 2, 2007. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda recall no. q58.customers 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||||
| 07061 | 10/09/2007 | 10023899 | Safety recall: brake pedal position switch may fail. *nj | 02/14/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 08/24/2012 | 73000 | 1 | |
| Both rear brake lights stop working at the same time. checked the fuse and bulb, both which are good. it appears the brake lights stop working after i pressed on brakes hard enough to engage abs in an emergency situation. the high brake light mounted on the backlite is working. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| When even lightly touching the turn signal, the headlights on our 2006 honda civic coupe go off. touching the turn signal makes them come back on. this is an intermittent problem. some previous honda model years may have been recalled due to the combination switch problem, and we are wondering why 2006 model year is not. this happened with our vehicle just a couple of months after the 5 year bumper to bumper warranty expired. in researching the combination switch incidents on the web, it appears that this is a fairly common problem with the vehicle. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2011 | |||
| When even lightly touching the turn signal, the headlights on our 2006 honda civic coupe go off. touching the turn signal makes them come back on. this is an intermittent problem. some previous honda model years may have been recalled due to the combination switch problem, and we are wondering why 2006 model year is not. this happened with our vehicle just a couple of months after the 5 year bumper to bumper warranty expired. in researching the combination switch incidents on the web, it appears that this is a fairly common problem with the vehicle. | |||
| 08/13/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Honda civic 2006 sedan 4 door. approx. 40,000 miles on the car (failure occurred as soon as odometer went pass 40,000 miles). can't shift out of park without pressing the shift lock release button. brake lights do not work. contacted honda and rep there said the issue could be with the brake light switch. rep said honda has issued a safety recall of 07v402000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch) so take car to dealer for inspection. took car to dealer for servicing. mechanic rep says the vehicle is not included in the safety recall, but in the 07v402000 specifically includes 2006 civic sedans. main issue i have is that honda failed to notify me about this safety recall. i am the original owner and my car is registered with honda. last time honda sent me a postcard about the safety recall 07v399000 so i got it fixed immediately, which probably saved my life since my wheel was on the verge of falling off! | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 60000 | 1 | |
| I had to replace the exterior lighting:brake lights:switch which was not allowing me to shift into drive and the brakes lights were failing. 07v402000. *tr | |||
| 01/29/2008 | 1 | ||
| The current model (2006-present) honda civic has a serious safety defect. all models are equipped with daytime running lights, as well as a dashboard that is always illuminated. these two features combined at night fool drivers into thinking that their exterior lights are on, when in fact only the headlights are on, and at reduced power. i have nearly hit one of these cars because it was dark and the car did not have its lights on. nhtsa should require honda to modify all cars to either get rid of the daytime running lights or install an automatic light sensor to turn all exterior lights on at dusk. *cn | |||
| 10/22/2006 | 1666 | 3 | 05/25/2006 |
| Purchased new honda civic ex on 5/25/06 1st failure on 7/21/2006: front and rear (tail) running lights failed with 1666 miles on the car ---- dealership replaced fuse box. kept car for several days 2nd failure on 7/31/2006: front and rear (tail) running lights again failed ---- headlight switch replaced, car driven by dealership for almost two weeks to ensure repair successful 3rd failure on 10/22/2006: front and rear (tail) running lights again stopped working ---- honda america wanted car back to investigate/repair lights ---- declined request and instead have asked honda to repurchase the vehicle, invoking the lemon law buyback provision because unreliable/intermittent rear running lights failure can lead to death or serious bodily injury and two failed repair attempts are sufficient to invoke the buyback provision in our state. honda sent this demand to internal honda arbitration board. it is now 11/2/2006 - 11 days after notifying them of lights failing for 3rd time. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2006 honda civic. consumer states problems with brakes *tgw the consumer stated she became aware of a problem when she was unable to shift out of park. the consumer stated a recall had been issued, but her vehicle identification number was not included. *jb | |||
| 04/09/2010 | 26500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park unless the unlock button was depressed on the shift lever. also, the brake lights did not function. a local mechanic stated that the vehicle was not included in recall 07v402000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch) the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the contact planned to have the vehicle repair. the failure mileage was approximately 26,500. the current mileage was approximately 27,000. | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 60000 | 1 | |
| I had to replace the exterior lighting:brake lights:switch which was not allowing me to shift into drive and the brakes lights were failing. 07v402000. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS | |||
| 12/15/2007 | 3 | ||
| 2006 honda civic ex factory/honda dealer installed fog lights fog lights lens breakage (3 occurrences since august 2006 when car was purchased from honda new) the lens for the fog lights is made of non tempered glass with no protective covering. the glass breaks from road debris under normal driving conditions. the factory installed fog lights have broken 3 times from impacts of road debris. the glass was not made to withstand road debris on paved roads. we do not drive on gravel roads! *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 09/16/2006 | 4 | ||
| The visors on both sides continue to separate at the connection to the shaft. the failure results in the visor not returning to the headliner and results in a visual obstruction. although honda has replaced now both the visors twice on my car, the visors fail every 6 months, especially during the summer months. the units need to be redesigned.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 06/16/2006 | 13583 | 3 | 10/01/2005 |
| 2006 honda civic engine died while driving. customer states that the engine stalled and it was the dealers fault for when she had an oil change and they forgot to put oil in it. *kb the consumer stated there were two more incidents where the engine slowed and was very sluggish and the vehicle had to be towed back to the dealer. the consumer stated the driver's side window was not closing properly, the rear passenger door seal was coming apart, the brakes, rear door weather strip, and tail light were all replaced. *tr | |||
| 07/21/2006 | 1666 | 2 | 05/25/2006 |
| Rear running lights failed twice in one week. fuse box with electronic chip replaced on first visit and lights failed again after two days. abs light also came on during first visit for rear running light problem and service dept replaced the abs modulator and bled the brakes before returning car. service dept baffled by electrical problem and consulted with honda engineers in los angeles who recommended replacing fuse box which is new design and has electronic chip in it,unlike earlier honda civic models. dealer had driven approx. 30 miles and thought problem resolved. severe safety issue as car has no rear lights visible at night. *nm | |||