HONDA PASSPORT 1998: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V170000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HONDA | PASSPORT | 1998 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1998-08-24 | 1998-07-24 | 1998-07-29 |
Production Dates: 1997-07-01 - 1998-02-28
Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 55475
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. A GROUND CONNECTION TERMINAL WAS NOT PROPERLY CRIMPED IN THE SUPPLIER'S ENGINE WIRING HARNESS MANUFACTURING LINE. THIS IMPROPER CRIMPING PROCESS CAN LEAVE AN IMPRESSION ON THE TERMINAL THAT WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE A STRESS FRACTURE. S
IF A TERMINAL IS FRACTURED, THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE "PCM" CAN RECEIVE AN ERRONEOUS SIGNAL INDICATING A HIGH VEHICLE SPEED, THEREBY CAUSING THE PCM TO CUT THE FUEL, CAUSING A 'NO-START' CONDITION, OR A POSSIBLE ENGINE STALL.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE VEHICLES.
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AUGUST 24, 1998.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 ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727 OR HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
