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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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V120000 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 11/01/1998 to 04/01/1999 | 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). | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V282000 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 11/24/1997 to 11/18/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 100891 | 11/04/1999 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 10/19/1999 | 10/27/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. an improperly routed under dash wire harness could be damaged by contact with the brake light switch, possibly resulting in a blown fuse. if this occurs, operation of a critical component can be lost, including windshield wipers, headlights, turn signal and hazard lamps, tail lamps, the anti-locking function of the brakes, and battery charging system. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A sudden, unexpected loss of lighting or a failure of the windshield wipers in bad weather, could be hazardous increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a 70mm protective, corrugated plastic tube over the wire harness, in the area of the brake stop switch. if any wire or wires are damaged, they will be repaired. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda recall no. k72. owner notification began november 4, 1999.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.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 | |
| 05006 | 02/25/2005 | 10017631 | Diagnostic trouble code p1298 is stored in the ecm/pcm. *tt | 11/14/2005 | |
| 405 | 04/16/2005 | 10016353 | Transferring odometer mileage at odometer r&r. *tt | 09/08/2005 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |||
| 06/30/1999 | 100 | ||
| Picked up new car from oklahoma dealer, drove home, one hour later car won't start. dealer picks up car, fixes brings back to us, said it was something to do with fuse panel. several years later driving down busy florida interstate, car just dies, after approx. 10 minutes car finally starts. two months later same thing happens on same interstate, car towed to local dealer. told it was a short caused by after market sunroof, not wise to claim repair through warranty, cost over 500.00 dollars to fix. present day, once again car has started dying and takes some time before it will restart. contacted local dealer, they say vin not on recall list. no punch mark on engine compartment vin. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 230000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda crv. the contact stated the vehicle was part of nhtsa campaign id number: 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch). the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired before the contact owned the vehicle. while driving approximately 25 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact replaced the battery and was able to restart the vehicle. the failure occurred several times while driving various speeds after the battery was replaced. the contact stated that there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 230,000. | |||
| 07/20/2009 | 100935 | 1 | |
| While i'm driving the engine will shut off by itself. i start again and run for a period of time and shut off again. i read from honda service bulletin that ignition switch causing the problem and it's recall parts. *tr | |||
| 04/22/2009 | 163391 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda cr-v. the contact reviewed the nhsta campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). an authorized dealer performed the recall repair; however, the following components were inoperative: the security alarm system, power door lock system, and the panic device. the technician stated that the security alarm system was disengaged during the recall repair due to the wiring connection to the ignition switch. the contact was advised to take the vehicle to an automotive security alarm technician to reconnect the switch. the contact was requesting that the technician reconnect the switch since all of the malfunctions occurred due to the recall repair. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 163,391 and the current mileage was 163,411. | |||
| 05/25/2008 | 102500 | 1 | |
| I own a 1999 honda cr-v. the check engine light came on around 102,000 miles. the car began losing power, shaking while idling and chugging loudly during gear shifting. one day the engine just died, right in the middle of the parking lot i was driving through. no warning. i then took it to a mechanic i trust. they first had me replace the distributor cap, rotor, spark plugs and wires. it took them two visits to finally realize the valves were burnt and the head now must be replaced. average cost to replace is $3500 to $4000. i have been researching this and it is a common complaint for 1997 to 2000 plus models. this problem must be stopped before someone is seriously injured. *tr | |||
| 08/25/2005 | 174000 | 30 | |
| 1999 honda crv engine dies without warning. | |||
| 04/05/2003 | 1 | 10/25/1999 | |
| April 5, 2003 it was about 9:00 pm. i had just paid my toll on the new jersey side of the river. i was traveling westbound on the ben franklin bridge towards philadelphia. i was traveling about 35 mph and was in the right-hand lane in order to take the exit off to the right to get onto south i-95. this exit ramp is at the bottom of the bridge on the pennsylvania side of the delaware river. as i was nearing the bottom of the bridge, my 1999 honda crv suddenly accelerated with such high rpms that it surged forward at an extremely rapid rate. it took off on its own so fast that not even the brakes would or could slow it down. i actively applied my brakes but to my horror, my brakes would not work and could not slow down the car. the car kept accelerating uncontrollably. i even pulled up on my emergency brake and tried to maneuver my car as i was traveling at a rapid pace through the traffic and could not stop my car until it crashed into another. this horrific accident totaled my car and resulted in the death of a woman in another car. my injuries kept me in the hospital for a week. a taxi driver had some injuries. he was treated and released. the honda crv was totalled and the car is being kept in storage, pending further investigation.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 04/05/2003 | 1 | 10/25/1999 | |
| April 5, 2003 it was about 9:00 pm. i had just paid my toll on the new jersey side of the river. i was traveling westbound on the ben franklin bridge towards philadelphia. i was traveling about 35 mph and was in the right-hand lane in order to take the exit off to the right to get onto south i-95. this exit ramp is at the bottom of the bridge on the pennsylvania side of the delaware river. as i was nearing the bottom of the bridge, my 1999 honda crv suddenly accelerated with such high rpms that it surged forward at an extremely rapid rate. it took off on its own so fast that not even the brakes would or could slow it down. i actively applied my brakes but to my horror, my brakes would not work and could not slow down the car. the car kept accelerating uncontrollably. i even pulled up on my emergency brake and tried to maneuver my car as i was traveling at a rapid pace through the traffic and could not stop my car until it crashed into another. this horrific accident totaled my car and resulted in the death of a woman in another car. my injuries kept me in the hospital for a week. a taxi driver had some injuries. he was treated and released. the honda crv was totalled and the car is being kept in storage, pending further investigation.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 07/23/2005 | 79850 | 4 | 11/01/1999 |
| The first 3 incidents were as follows. 1) car idling while talking restarted. 2) stalled during low speed driving, restarted after 3 tries. 3) stalled during low speed driving, restarted after 3 tries. 4) stalled while driving would not restart until 3 retries and waiting 45 minutes then started and drove home 5 miles. no service engine light for any of the events. found recall from 2002 for ignition replacement, will contact local dealer. car purchased on west coast we moved shortly after that to the east coast. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1999 honda cr-v. consumer states vehicle exhibiting behavior outlined in recall bulletin 02-231, stalling without warning. *tgw the consumer stated it appeared the recall was performed in 2002, but, there were several questions involved. he stated the repair order did not specifically say the ignition switch was installed. the process may have been started, but the parts may have been on hold. second, the service bulletin called in step 9 for a center punch completion mark above the eighth character of the engine compartments vin. no such mark existed on his vehicle. third, other service work was done on the same day as the recall, and would appear to leave too little time to complete the recall work the same day. and if the switch was replaced, it would appear that the replacement has the same defect. *jb the consumer took the vehicle to a repair shop and it appeared the replacement switch had also failed as the original recall problem, which was due to burnt contacts in the switch from arcing. updated 04/29/10.*jb | |||
| 10/15/2004 | 97000 | 20 | 05/25/1999 |
| The engine of my honda crv-v stalls without warning. on several occasions it has stalled while driving on a highway at 60 mph. lehigh valley honda in allentown pa is suggesting that the ignition switch cylinder is the problem. the ignition switch itself was replaced in 2002 (nhtsa campaign id number : 02v120000). *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 65000 | 1000 | 06/07/1999 |
| I have a honda crv 99 and it has been having the same problems/symptom as described in the recall detail. it stalls when i stop at the stop sign or traffic light. i have spent money to replace the map sensor, idle control valve, temperature sensor, tune up...and none of those help. i checked with the dealer to see if my car is on the recall list and they said no. what can i do? my car's vin #: hlrd2844xc012842 any help from you would be very much appreciated. *nm | |||
| 04/05/2003 | 1 | 10/25/1999 | |
| April 5, 2003 it was about 9:00 pm. i had just paid my toll on the new jersey side of the river. i was traveling westbound on the ben franklin bridge towards philadelphia. i was traveling about 35 mph and was in the right-hand lane in order to take the exit off to the right to get onto south i-95. this exit ramp is at the bottom of the bridge on the pennsylvania side of the delaware river. as i was nearing the bottom of the bridge, my 1999 honda crv suddenly accelerated with such high rpms that it surged forward at an extremely rapid rate. it took off on its own so fast that not even the brakes would or could slow it down. i actively applied my brakes but to my horror, my brakes would not work and could not slow down the car. the car kept accelerating uncontrollably. i even pulled up on my emergency brake and tried to maneuver my car as i was traveling at a rapid pace through the traffic and could not stop my car until it crashed into another. this horrific accident totaled my car and resulted in the death of a woman in another car. my injuries kept me in the hospital for a week. a taxi driver had some injuries. he was treated and released. the honda crv was totalled and the car is being kept in storage, pending further investigation.*ak | |||