NHTSA Complaint #10806299 — 2002 HONDA CIVIC

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER SOLD THE VEHICLE WITH THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WHICH REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED WITH THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATING AGAIN AFTER THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO WAITING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS THAT WERE NOT COMPLETED BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS OWNED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V370000 (AIR BAGS), 15V320000 (AIR BAGS), AND 12V136000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,306. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.