NHTSA Complaint #10443936 — 2002 HONDA CIVIC EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10443936
Vehicle	2002 HONDA CIVIC
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Date of Incident	January 13, 2012
Date Filed	January 16, 2012
Mileage	96,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

BOTH LOW BEAMS FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. HIGH BEAMS UNAFFECTED. INSPECTED COMBINATION SWITCH AND CONNECTOR, SWITCH IS FAILING AND LOW BEAM WIRE AND CONNECTOR IS DISCOLORED INDICATING OVERHEATING. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT NHTSA RECALL 04V086000 / HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 04-015 APPLIES TO THIS VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THE HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN AND DEALER CLAIMS IT IS OUT OF RANGE... UPDATED 02/06/12*BF . *TR

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