HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V034000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HONDA | CIVIC HYBRID | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-02-26 | 2007-02-08 | 2007-02-08 |
Production Dates: 2005-09-06 - 2006-09-05
Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Manufacturer Campaign Number: Q35
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 31123
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
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.
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.
