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2001 HONDA CIVIC — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 1010956 · 2013-09-19

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
205,000
Speed
57 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 57 MPH, THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED AND SUDDENLY BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION, WHO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH HAD MELTED. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V086000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10544447
Machine
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