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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V486000 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) | from 02/19/2002 to 09/20/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 268655 | ODI | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) | 10/05/2012 | 10/05/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Honda is recalling certain model year 2002-2006 cr-v passenger vehicles, manufactured from february 19, 2002, through july 28, 2006. the driver-side power window switch may fail or melt. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the switch fails, it could overheat, smoke, and cause a fire. a switch failure, and a fire, could occur even if the vehicle is not in use. as a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the recall repair has been performed. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the switches, as necessary, free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on, or about, november 2, 2012. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda's campaign recall number is s61. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||||
| 100102 | 10/01/2002 | 10005903 | Buffeting noise with rear window(s) open is normal. honda servicenews. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - REAR WINDOW | |||||
| 120102 | 12/01/2002 | 10001973 | Etm fix: rear window defroster timer information. *tt *jb | 07/29/2003 | |
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||||
| 03025 | 12/17/2004 | 03025 | 10004693 | Front door glass comes out of the run channel. *tt | 12/31/2003 |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 04068 | 11/19/2004 | 10013623 | Grinding noise when opening or closing a front window. *eh | 04/22/2005 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 040103 | 04/01/2003 | 10003136 | Troubleshooting windshield washer nozzle problems. *tt | 10/09/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 06/02/2011 | 166365 | ||
| Tomorrow i take my 2002 honda cr-v in for it's fifth air conditioner compressor. if it wasn't for the concern about visibility to defrost/defog the windshield in certain weather conditions, would not be shelling out another $1600 plus tax on this reliability highly overrated vehicle. currently has only 166,600 miles on it. this time failure is being attributed to the condenser fan needing replacement also. at least this is the first time the compressor didn't just completely fail. buying it as a certified used vehicle only helped with the first replacement, so i guess it was worth it, but certainly didn't get the long term peace of mind expected for the extra cost. honda knows they have a problem but appear to not care to help owners cope with the exorbitant cost of owning this over priced vehicle. | |||
| 04/21/2011 | 84000 | ||
| I have a 2002 honda cr-v with 84,000 miles on it. this vehicle has been well maintained & has had all manufacturer recommended services completed and i have the records to prove it. the a/c compressor exploded last week circulating metal filings into the vehicle's system. this is a safety hazard because the engine could seize as a result of the presence of metal filings therefore not having any power brakes, power steering, etc. also, i cannot use the defrost which creates limited visibility in cooler temperatures which also creates a safety issue. this is a common, widely known problem often referred to as honda black death. | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 09/10/2007 | 96000 | 0 | 11/29/2001 |
| What's going on with the honda crv air conditioning?????? i've had honda's for 25 years!!! i was driving home from the beach (myr), i heard a crackling and a loud bang noise, as i was driving and my a/c totally stopped working.......what's the story?????????? this never happened before......what was the implosion????? | |||
| 11/09/2004 | 58780 | 2 | 05/06/2004 |
| Air conditioner system failure. a safety concern in that this locks up the compressor pulley and possibly the entire engine belt. also, defroster not working properly. replaced by honda.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 06/25/2012 | 60920 | 1 | |
| On june 25, 2012, started engine and lowered driver-side power window. noticed smoke rising from the driver-side power window switch. contacted local honda dealership within 20 minutes. did *not* receive a recall notice (nhtsa campaign number: 12v-486) from honda motors (honda campaign recall number: s61) since the vehicle was manufactured in december 2001 (i.e., vehicle was manufactured before the february 19, 2002, through july 28, 2006 recall dates). *tr | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 180592 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda crv. the contact stated that as she opened the driver side window, there was smoke coming from the bottom of the door. the fire department was notified who disconnected the battery. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic who inspected the failure and advised the contact that the master window switch would need replacing. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified who advised that they would send a representative to further investigate the failure. the failure mileage was 180,592. kmj | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 04/14/2005 | 59000 | 1 | 08/19/2002 |
| A crack appeared on the lower right hand side (passenger side) of my windshield this morning. there is no evidence of an impact site.*ak | |||
| 10/07/2004 | 15000 | 2 | 10/15/2002 |
| My 2002 honda cr-v has had a cracked windshield twice in two years. the impact point was nearly the same in both cases - lower left corner. the first case occurred on i-95. the impact point was nearly invisible to the eye. i went to two dealers who each found the point by tracing the now huge crack with the tip of a pen. it could be found. both denied warranty coverage. the second case occurred on rt 1 approaching the trenton train stn exit from pennsylvania. this time i looked on the internet to see if their was a known problem with cr-v windows. it appears there is. a problem honda has acknowledged with a little advertised, goodwill warranty. i will follow up. i am wondering if the dealers were aware of this policy, but denied anyway. it was suggested i document my issue through your web site. *nm | |||
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | |||
| 01/30/2013 | 190000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda crv. the contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong burning odor. the contact inspected the vehicle and found that the headlight switch plug area was burned. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 190,000 and the approximate current mileage was 191,000. mah | |||
| 01/30/2013 | 190000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda crv. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle emitted a strong burning odor. the contact inspected the vehicle and found the headlight switch plug area burnt due to electrical failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 190,000 and the approximate current mileage was 191,000. li | |||
| 02/11/2009 | 150000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda cr-v. the contact stated that the driver | |||
| 02/11/2009 | 150000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda cr-v. the contact stated that the driver | |||
| 02/11/2009 | 150000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda cr-v. while parked, the contact stated the driver's side power window failed to operate upon engaging. the contact replaced the master power window switch himself. there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 12v486000 (electrical system , visibility); however the vin was ineligible. the vehicle was repaired prior to the recall report date. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000. js | |||
| 11/17/2012 | 155000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda crv. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked in rainy weather when the driver's door emitted smoke. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v486000 (master power switch visibility: power window devices and controls). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 155,000. kmj | |||
| 11/17/2012 | 155000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda crv. the contact stated that the drivers door emitted smoke while the vehicle was parked in rain condition. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included nhtsa campaign id number: 12v486000 (master power switch visibility: power window devices and controls). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 155,000. li | |||