HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| Make : HONDA | Model : CIVIC HYBRID | Year : 2006 |
| Build Dates : 2005-09-06 - 2006-09-05 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V034000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-02-26 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-02-08 | Date Added to Database: 2007-02-08 |
| Manufacturers Involved: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: Q35 | ||
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 31123 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN PARTS OF THE INTEGRATED MOTOR ASSIST "IMA" SYSTEM ARE LOCATED UNDER A METAL COVER BEHIND THE REAR SEAT-BACK. OVER TIME THE WEIGHT OF REAR SEAT PASSENGERS MAY CAUSE THE METAL COVER TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH A RUBBER CAP COVERING AN ELECTRICAL TERMINAL. THE RUBBER CAP MAY GET PINCHED, EXPOSING THE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL. |
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Consequence:
THE TERMINAL MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE METAL COVER, WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT MAY BLOW THE IMA FUSE. A BLOWN FUSE WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PLASTIC COVER ATTACHED TO A METAL BRACKET OVER THE RUBBER CAP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 26, 2006. 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. Q35.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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