| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V086000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
HONDA |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
INSIGHT |
| Model Year: |
2002 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
P23 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Manufacturered: |
20010427 - 20010427 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
440000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20040405 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20040405 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Report Received Date: |
20040224 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20040301 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOW-BEAM TERMINAL ON THE HEAD LIGHT WIRE HARNESS CAN OVERHEAT AND COULD CAUSE THE LOW BEAMS TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Consequence Summary: |
AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF LOW BEAMS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND COUPLER FOR SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE. IF HEAT DAMAGE IS PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SWITCH AND COUPLER. IF NO HEAT DAMAGE IS PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND ONE MATING PIN IN THE COUPLER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. |
