NHTSA Campaign 02V120000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Issued by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. · Reported May 16, 2002 · 1,000,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACURA | CL | 1997 | 1,000,000 |
| ACURA | CL | 1998 | 1,000,000 |
| ACURA | CL | 1999 | 1,000,000 |
| ACURA | TL | 1999 | 1,000,000 |
| HONDA | ACCORD | 1997 | 1,000,000 |
| HONDA | ACCORD | 1998 | 1,000,000 |
| HONDA | ACCORD | 1999 | 1,000,000 |
| HONDA | CIVIC | 1998 | 1,000,000 |
| HONDA | CIVIC | 1999 | 1,000,000 |
| HONDA | CIVIC | 2000 | 1,000,000 |
| HONDA | CR-V | 1997 | 1,000,000 |
| HONDA | CR-V | 1998 | 1,000,000 |
| HONDA | CR-V | 1999 | 1,000,000 |
| HONDA | ODYSSEY | 1997 | 1,000,000 |
| HONDA | ODYSSEY | 1998 | 1,000,000 |
| HONDA | ODYSSEY | 1999 | 1,000,000 |
| HONDA | PRELUDE | 1997 | 1,000,000 |
| HONDA | PRELUDE | 1998 | 1,000,000 |
| HONDA | PRELUDE | 1999 | 1,000,000 |
| ISUZU | OASIS | 1998 | 1,000,000 |
| ISUZU | OASIS | 1999 | 1,000,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V120000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.