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 09/07/2004 to 09/02/2005 | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | ||||||
| EA11004 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 04/11/2011 | Driver's Master Power Window Switch | |||
| The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation as pe10-047 based on three vehicle owner's questionnaire reports alleging smoke and fire occurred inside the driver's door.the complainants reported that the master power window switch and, in some cases its wiring harness, had sustained heat related damage and required replacement.since opening the investigation, odi has received two additional reports.the reports provided by honda in response to odi's information request appear consistent with odi's vehicle owner's questionnaire reports. based on the information provided by honda in response to the pe10-047 and its ongoing analysis odi is opening this engineering analysis to further study the issue. | ||||||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | ||||||
| EA11004 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 04/11/2011 | Driver's Master Power Window Switch | |||
| The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation as pe10-047 based on three vehicle owner's questionnaire reports alleging smoke and fire occurred inside the driver's door.the complainants reported that the master power window switch and, in some cases its wiring harness, had sustained heat related damage and required replacement.since opening the investigation, odi has received two additional reports.the reports provided by honda in response to odi's information request appear consistent with odi's vehicle owner's questionnaire reports. based on the information provided by honda in response to the pe10-047 and its ongoing analysis odi is opening this engineering analysis to further study the issue. | ||||||
| PE10047 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 11/22/2010 | 04/15/2011 | Driver's Master Power Window Switch | ||
| This investigation was opened based on three vehicle owner's questionnaire reports alleging smoke and fire occurred inside of the driver's door.the complainants reported that the master power window switch and, in some cases its wiring harness, had sustained heat related damage and required replacement.since opening the investigation the office of defects investigation (odi) has received two additional reports.the reports provided by honda in response to odi's information request appear consistent with odi's vehicle owner's questionnaire reports. based on the information provided by honda in response to this preliminary evaluation and its ongoing analysis, the investigation will be upgraded to engineering analysis ea11-004 to further study the issue. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 06/14/2011 | 151000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 honda crv. the contact noticed smoke coming from the driver side window switch. he touched it and noticed that the switch was hot, causing it to melt the wires together. he opened the door panel and removed the switch. the dealer or manufacturer had not been informed. no repairs were performed. the current and failure mileages were 151,000. bw | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 10/19/2007 | 78282 | 1 | |
| On oct. 19,2007 i heard a pop inside my door, the window failed. i had to have a new window regulator assembly installed. honda has recalled this model but has failed to do any thing about it. *tr | |||
| 10/19/2007 | 1 | ||
| 2005 honda crv. consumer writes in regards to recall notice concerning power windows. *tgw the consumer stated on october 19, 2007, he heard a pop, and the window failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where he was informed it would cost $ 498 plus $90 to look at the window and repair it. the consumer then went to a repair shop, that could fix it for less. the consumer believed the parts should be covered under recall # 12v486000. *jb | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Driver and sidepower windows switch malfunctions, render powerless, heats up and fail to operate. *tr | |||
| 08/26/2012 | 75000 | 1 | |
| The driver side master window switch failed causing the part to get very hot, melt, and emit smoke from the switch. this could have very easily started a large fire in the vehicle. once the switch is melted, it shorts out the circuit causing the fuses to pop and the window will no longer operate. i contacted a honda dealership and discovered the same part # used in the 2006 model is recalled for this very same reason. i believe this affects more parts than are covered by the recall as a quick look on the web uncovered several more cases for 2005 models. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 12/15/2004 | 5 | 11/01/2004 | |
| I have experienced at least 5 front windshield chips in my 05 honda crv. i've only owned this vehicle for 5 1/2 months. 2 of the 5 have required repairs. i am certain i will require a complete new windshield in the near future. the sound of impact does not indicate that any damage should be caused, however the honda windshield is like paper. i feel it is in my best interest to replace my current windshield for fear of further property damage and or injury to myself and my passengers. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 10/06/2005 | 4516 | 7 | |
| The consumer experienced several mechanical problem with the 2005 honda crv ex. *nm the center bearing was replaced because it caused the vehicle to vibrate/noise while idling. the consumer still heard noise in the rear of the vehicle while driving at any speed. the technician said the noise was a characteristic of the vehicle. the vehicle runs rough with the a/c on. the dealer said this was normal. the consumer would like the manufacturer to replace the vehicle or proved a full refund since the dealer cannot find the source of the noise. the windshield wiper would drag across the windshield and failed to clear the windshield of rain. *nm | |||
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 68000 | ||
| We bought our 2005 cr-v se in sum 10 and love the vehicle. since then however, we've had to change headlight bulbs approximately 10 to 12 times. sometimes a single bulb, sometimes both... they simply go out every couple of months. we even had to ride home one night with high beams because the both low beams simply failed. the next day we purchased new bulbs, installed them on the cr-v, and now the low-beams work, but the high beams do not. it's kind of getting old buying new bulbs every few months! my problem/concern is the fact that we have a known recall for a extremely similar issue on 2002 thru 2004 cr-v models. that recall's summary states: due to tension from the combination switch wiring harness, wear on the surface of the electrical terminal can occur, yielding copper oxide, which increases electrical resistance. increased electrical resistance may cause the terminal ends to melt within the wiring harness connector. the consequence listed on this recall is: if the terminal ends melt within the wiring harness connector, the low beam headlights may become inoperative, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. based on our experience, it seems the recall listed above should be expanded to include the 2005 cr-v models as well. we've looked at current recalls for our vehicle under the honda owners site and there are none listed for our vin... ? honda may want to re-visit this recall's coverage before any other 2005 cr-v owner's headlights go out in the middle of the night while driving... this is a major safety concern! | |||
| 12/22/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 honda crv. the contact stated that the driver front window failed to open. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the window needed a lubricant in order for it to work. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified and they took a complaint. the failure mileage was 60,000. mah | |||
| 12/22/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 honda crv. the contact stated that he attempted to roll the window down but it failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated stated that the window needed a lubricant in order for it to work. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified and they took a complaint. the failure mileage was 60,000. ap | |||