NHTSA Complaint #10395219 — 2006 HONDA ELEMENT

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10395219
Vehicle	2006 HONDA ELEMENT
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	March 5, 2011
Date Filed	April 7, 2011
Mileage	84,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT FAILURE - THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS 2006 HONDA ELEMENT FAILED IN MUCH THE SAME MANNER AS DESCRIBED IN THE 2007 HONDA FIT RECALL AND THE 2002-2003 HONDA CIVIC RECALL. THE HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR IS BURNT ON THE SECOND PIN FROM THE LEFT-HAND SIDE, ON THE TOP OF THE CONNECTOR, IF ONE LOOKED AT IT AS IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE SWITCH. *TR

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