NHTSA Complaint #10399988 — 2002 HONDA CIVIC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS A CONSTANT OCCURRENCE. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS WHENEVER OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V086000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS) WHICH MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 06/17/11 *BF UPDATED 07/11/11