NHTSA Recall 12V486000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V486000; Date: Oct. 5, 2012
If the switch fails, it could overheat, smoke, and cause a fire. A switch failure, and a fire, could occur even if the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the recall repair has been performed.
Recalled Vehicles:
2002 Honda CR-V; 2003 Honda CR-V; 2004 Honda CR-V; 2005 Honda CR-V; 2006 Honda CR-V
Component: Electrical System
Manufactured by: Honda (american Honda Motor Co. )
Affected Units:: 268,655
Recall Summary:
Honda is recalling certain model year 2002-2006 cr-v passenger vehicles, manufactured from February 19, 2002, through July 28, 2006. The driver-side power window switch may fail or melt.
How to Fix:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the switches, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 2, 2012. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Recall Notes:
Honda's campaign recall number is s61. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 2, 2012
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