Recall 04V429000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS Defect in 2004-2004 ACURA TSX
RECALL This recall affects up to 40,060 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 04V429000 |
| Manufacturer | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Vehicles Affected | 40,060 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS, THE WIRE HARNESS LOCATED IN THE TRUNK HINGE AREA IS NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECTED AND OVER TIME COULD BE DAMAGED WHEN THE TRUNK IS OPENED AND CLOSED.
Safety Consequence
A DAMAGED HARNESS CAN CAUSE A BLOWN FUSE, A SHORT CIRCUIT AND IT CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS, BACK-UP LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHT FUNCTION. LOSS OF A TAIL LIGHT COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HARNESS AND IF ANY DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED. IF NO DAMAGE IS FOUND, DEALERS WILL INSTALL CORRUGATED PLASTIC TUBING OVER THE HARNESS TO PREVENT FUTURE DAMAGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
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