NHTSA Campaign 16V526000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · Reported Jul 11, 2016 · 11,846 vehicles affected

What's wrong

American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2016 Civic 2-Door vehicles manufactured February 23, 2016, through May 20, 2016. The affected vehicles may have a damaged LED side marker light circuit board inside the taillight assembly, making the marker light inoperable. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."

Consequence

If a side marker light does not function, vehicle visibility can be decreased to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect both the taillight assemblies, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KB8.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HONDA CIVIC 2016 11,846

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V526000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.