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 08/28/1996 to 08/01/1997 | 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 | |||||
| 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 | |
| 110102 | 11/01/2002 | 10005881 | Keyless entry, ceiling light, ignition key beeper logic. honda servicenews. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 150000 | ||
| Faulty ignition switch causes the engine to spontaneously shut off while the vehicle is in motion. since the engine cannot be restarted while not in park, this requires coming to a complete stop without the aid of power brakes or steering. this has happened multiple times and various speeds and conditions. it is very similar to the situation in recall 05v025000. | |||
| 11/10/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Vehicle had a total electrical shutdown. consumer lost brakes/power steering, and smoke came from ignition housing. took to dealer, and they replaced defective part with 35130-sxo-ao1 steering switch. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 01/13/2004 | 88000 | 1 | |
| The ignition locks without warning. *ak | |||
| 11/12/2002 | |||
| Consumer took vehicle in for a recall on ignition oil retainer. upon picking up vehicle consumer noticed alarm system was not working properly. the vehicles door would not stay locked, locks were popping up on their own. please provide any further information. ts | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 12/15/2001 | |||
| Recall 02 v 120 000/ignition switch: dealer: cush honda in escondido, ca. phone # 760/737--3259 refused to honor recall. dealer stated that vehicle must reach 65,000 mile before recall repairs could be done. seeking nhtsa help in this matter. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 06/24/2002 | |||
| While traveling in traffic vehicle will cut off without prior warning. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 07/01/2002 | |||
| While driving vehicle stalled repeatedly. vehicle was checked by dealer, who advised consumer there was recall 02v120000 concerning ignition switch. consumer was very upset that never notified of recall. dealer advised consumer he did have parts to repair vehicle/ consumer concerned about safety until repairs were made. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving all electrical functions stopped. the dealer stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced.*jb | |||