HONDA CIVIC GX 2006: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| Make : HONDA | Model : CIVIC GX | Year : 2006 |
| Build Dates : 2006-08-01 - 2006-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V402000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-10-02 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-09-05 | Date Added to Database: 2007-09-05 |
| Manufacturers Involved: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: Q58 | ||
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 130000 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN SEDAN AND HYBRID "CNG" VEHICLES, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN MECHANISM MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-LUBRICATED WITH SILICONE GREASE. OVER TIME, SOME OF THIS EXTRA GREASE MAY DRIP ON THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAUSING THE SWITCH TO FAIL. |
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Consequence:
FAILURE MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS AND AN INCREASED RISK THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK IN THE REAR. IN ADDITION, A FAILED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH COULD PREVENT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE PARK POSITION "VEHICLES WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION". |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVERTHE SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
HONDA RECALL NO. Q58.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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