NHTSA Campaign 14V323000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · Reported Jun 13, 2014 · 14,078 vehicles affected

What's wrong

American Honda Motor Co., Inc (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2013 Acura ILX vehicles manufactured January 16, 2012 to March 1, 2013, ILX Hybrid vehicles manufactured January 12, 2012 to February 7, 2013, and certain model year 2014 ILX vehicles manufactured May 2, 2013, to May 31, 2014, and ILX Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 18, 2013 to February 19, 2014. Excessive heat temperatures around the headlight bulb and reflector unit may diminish the output of the headlight and cause smoke, melting, and fire. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

The diminished light output may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additonally, the excessive heat coming from around the bulb and reflector could cause the headlights to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlights, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-862-2872. Honda's number for this recall is JE9.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ACURA ILX 2013 14,078
ACURA ILX 2014 14,078

Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V323000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.