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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V257000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 06/08/1999 to 04/05/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 7067 | 06/16/2004 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 06/01/2004 | 06/02/2004 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. the lens of the side marker lamp and side reflex reflector in the tail lamp assembly were manufactured with incorrect dye. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This does not comply with the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace all affected tail lamp assemblies. owner notification began on june 16, 2004. owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda recall no. p35.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 02012004 | 02/01/2004 | 10009143 | Minimize warranty claims for headlight adjustment. honda. servicenews. *tt | 09/13/2004 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||||
| 04033 | 06/16/2004 | 10008517 | Taillight side markers. *tt | 08/04/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 03/19/2009 | 82000 | 1 | |
| I am the original owner of a 2000 honda s2000...this past month i replaced the headlight assemblies for both headlights because the plastic shields which protect the lights had deteriorated so much that virtually no light was emitting from the headlights and the part which was the problem (the plastic lens cover or shield)cannot be replaced as a separate part..you must purchase the complete headlight assembly from honda...as there are no after market alternative parts...the cost for the headlight assemblies was $1,100 plus taxes...again nothing else other than the encasements were replaced..still using the original bulbs, motors, transformers, etc.....it's outrageous that a part would deteriorate to the point of it becoming a safety issue and that i am stuck with an out of pocket expense of close to $1,200 to correct the situation... thank you for any assistance you can offer in this matter. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 12/15/2003 | 27000 | 2 | 07/07/2003 |
| I own a $32,000 honda s2000. after only 3 years, my tail lamps are so faded that they appear almost white. when i apply the brakes, it looks like i'm in reverse! this is a huge safety issue in my eyes and in the eyes of the cop that gave me a ticket for it. i went to the local honda dealer to get this fixed, and they will not fix it. i have an extended warranty, but they said that is not covered under the warranty. i told them it's a safety issue, they said they didn't care, word for word! that is not our problem, is exactly what they said. this is surely my last honda! i'll spend my $32,000 or more somewhere else. honda's loss.*ak | |||
| 09/30/2003 | 55000 | 0 | 03/19/2002 |
| Tail light lenses fading from red to pink within 3 years of ownership. police warning - stating modified lighting system. dealership will not replace. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 04/12/2000 | 03/01/2000 | ||
| The plastic rear window on the convertible top wrinkles and creases when the top is lowered. this causes a safety hazard in that car headlights are distorted during nighttime driving. the distortion causes the headligths to show an unknown number of vehicles in back of you. it could be only one, but appears to be many due to the distortion through the wrinkles in the plastic rear view window. i was almost hit because it appeared that one car was behind me, when in fact there were many-ans as i pulled out, i was almost sideswiped. there was no way to ascertain the number of cars behind me due to the distortion. during daylight, it is a distraction because everything is distorted. the customer service lady (joyce farr) from honda told me to put 170 degree f water on the plastic window to get the wrinkles/creases out. (?!) i do not usually carry hot water around with me. another fix is to buy a tube and roll the window halfway down, then get out of the car, place the tube on the window, get back in the car, and finish lowering the top. reverse this procedure to put the top up. first of all, there's no place to carry a tube in this 2-seater sport car, and second, if you put the top up and forget to remove the tube (like when it's raining and you pull over on the side of the road to put the top up), the tube will get thrown in the road to create a traffic hazard. i believe that this is a saftey hazard, and am reporting it as such. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Problems receiving reimbursement for taillight side markers.*mr the consumer opted to order the parts from honda and replace the marker's himself due to the cost of labor. once the recall was received he returned the proper forms for reimbursement. he was later told that the manufacturer required proof from the dealer the the tail light was replaced because of the fading problem. *nm | |||
| 04/01/2004 | 57000 | 2 | 03/04/2004 |
| I have a 2000 model s2000 and the tail lights have faded from red to white on the corners of the tail lights. this is a saftey hazard and needs to be corrected quickly and easily. i will contact a dealer to see if they can replace the taillights free of charge. i feel this should be a recalled item for anyone with the problem. i have owned two honda preludes and this is the first time this has ever happened and did not expect a problem like this on one of the best cars honda makes priced 10k more than my other hondas. *la | |||
| 06/16/2003 | 40000 | 1 | 10/12/2002 |
| Both taillight are fading from a red color to a pale pink, almost white. i have kept this car very clean and under a uv protective cover at all times. the car is also driven only on weekends. *ak | |||
| 04/23/2003 | 33000 | 04/22/2000 | |
| Side of red tail lights is pinkish white due to uv exposure after only 3 years. tail lights are to be red in order to be recognizable as such, and not light pink. | |||