Recall 02V120000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Defect in 1997-2000 HONDA CIVIC
RECALL This recall affects up to 1,000,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 02V120000 |
| Manufacturer | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,000,000 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1997 HONDA CR-V, 1997 HONDA ACCORD, 1997 HONDA ODYSSEY, 1997 HONDA PRELUDE, 1997 ACURA CL, 1998 ACURA CL, 1998 ISUZU OASIS, 1998 HONDA PRELUDE, 1998 HONDA ODYSSEY, 1998 HONDA CIVIC, 1998 HONDA CR-V, 1998 HONDA ACCORD, 1999 HONDA CIVIC, 1999 ISUZU OASIS, 1999 HONDA CR-V, 1999 HONDA PRELUDE, 1999 ACURA CL, 1999 HONDA ACCORD, 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY, 1999 ACURA TL, 2000 HONDA CIVIC
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Defect Description
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
Safety Consequence
WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
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