NHTSA Complaint #10361190 — 2002 HONDA CIVIC EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10361190
Vehicle	2002 HONDA CIVIC
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Date of Incident	October 17, 2010
Date Filed	October 19, 2010
Mileage	210,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR NEAR THE DASHBOARD. THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS HAVE FAILED. THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS WORK NORMALLY; HOWEVER, THE LOW BEAMS DO NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 04V086000, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 210,000.

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