In February 2004, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Headlights, covering the Civic Gx. The filing affects 240 vehicles manufactured between March 28, 2001 and October 2002.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1210911 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 26, 2004 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Headlights |
| Production period | March 28, 2001 — October 2002 |
| Vehicles affected | 240 units |
Filing in context
The Headlights is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 21 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 25 Honda notifications from 2004 in this archive. For scale, 3,467 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 1 year and 7 months.
Defect
The surface treatment on the wiring terminals of the headlight switch is improper. When the headlight is switched, the terminal mating section moves, increasing contact resistance. In the worst case, the connector coupler melts and causes a conduction failure, resulting in headlight failure.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the switch with a corrected part and replace the female wiring terminals for the headlight circuit with conforming parts. If the coupler is damaged, replace it as well.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| UN-EN2 | シビックＧＸ | EN2-1000012 — EN2-1000131 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
①灯火装置において、前照灯操作スイッチ部の配線用端子の表面処理が不適切なため、前 照灯の切り替え操作を行うと当該端子の嵌合部が動くことにより接触抵抗が増大するも のがあり、最悪の場合、接続カプラーが溶けて導通不良となり、前照灯が不灯となるお それがある。
改善措置
①全車両、操作スイッチを対策品と交換するとともに前照灯用配線のメス端子を良品と交 換する。 なお、カプラーに損傷がある場合はカプラーを良品と交換する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3006006
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