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 12/02/1996 to 12/03/1997 | 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 | |||||
| 07012005 | 07/01/2005 | 10018021 | Speedometer shops can transfer odometer mileage. honda service news. *tt | 12/13/2005 | |
| 405 | 04/16/2005 | 10016353 | Transferring odometer mileage at odometer r&r. *tt | 09/08/2005 | |
| 1002 | 10/16/2002 | 10005934 | Reconnecting accessories after ignition switch recall. honda october tech line information. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 100102 | 10/01/2002 | 10005909 | D4 or d indicator dims on acceleration. honda servicenews. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 1002 | 10/16/2002 | 10005933 | Keyless, ceiling light, ignition key beeper logic. honda october tech line information. 2002 prelude also included. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 110102 | 11/01/2002 | 10005881 | Keyless entry, ceiling light, ignition key beeper logic. honda servicenews. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 1002 | 10/16/2002 | 10005932 | Srs diagnostic trouble code 1-1 to 1-5, driver's airbag inflator circuit. honda october tech line information. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 303 | 03/16/2003 | 10001832 | Troubleshooting intermittent anti-lock brake (abs) or traction control system (tcs) diagnostic trouble codes. *tt | 07/22/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||||
| 010999 | 09/01/1999 | 608011 | Information on security system tripped sensor feature. *tt | 10/27/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 09/10/2011 | 135500 | ||
| The car stalled at 35 mph and then restarted. it does this every once in a while at different speeds, i have read many complaints on the internet about the same problem, i feel this is very dangerous and needs addressed. | |||
| 05/26/2006 | 85000 | 1 | |
| Ignition switch for a 1997 honda crv without warning or any indication the car will stop this is a dangerous situation driving on any road today. honda should have acknowledge way before it ever got started. *tr | |||
| 04/24/2008 | 125000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 honda cr-v. while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle completely shut down. the failure occurred many times while driving at various speeds. the contact pulled over to the side of the road, shifted, and attempted to restart the vehicle. initially, he would be able to restart the vehicle after 2 or 3 attempts. the failure progressively worsened and took 20-30 attempts to start again and would only drive a few feet afterwards. the failure occurred approximately 20 times; therefore, he stopped using the vehicle. after the contact replaced the fuel filter and fuel pump, which did not remedy the issue, the vehicle was towed to the dealer. they stated that the ignition switch failed. the dealer referenced nhtsa campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch), but they did not repair the vehicle under the recall. instead, the contact was charged over $300. he spoke with the manufacturer and filed a case. the failure mileage was 125,000 and current mileage was approximately 125,500. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 10/01/2006 | 12 | ||
| Vehicle will stall at random times while driving and also while idle. typically, there is no warning but in some cases the rpm's will drop and then return to current rate, with the whole engine completely shutting off seconds later. turn signals, radio, power steering are all disabled. headlights stay on, emergency flashers still work, and heater, if on, still works as well. it usually takes about 5 or 6 trys to restart the vehicle. in some cases, it will reoccur immediately after continuing to drive. replaced the ignition module and that still did not fix the problem. problem still occurs presently. *nm | |||
| 07/06/2004 | 2 | ||
| Several times the car has stalled with no warning. most of the time it has been while stopped but yesterday it happened on the highway at normal speed.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 12/22/2004 | 70000 | 2 | |
| Recall camaign concerning ignition switch/electrical: consumer stated that this was replaced under a safety recall. however, i could not find that recall number. the problem emerged again. vehicle will completely shut down while driving. *ak nhtsa campaign id number : 02v120000. the original ignition was replace and the new ignition was the one that failed. honda did not care to assist the consumer because their obligation was fulfilled. *tc | |||