Acura CL, TL; Honda Accord, Civic and 4 more (1997-2000): Electrical system
Recall 02V120000 · May 16, 2002 · American Honda Motor Co.
1,000,000
vehicles affected
1,000,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02V120000
- Date
- May 16, 2002
- Maker
- American Honda Motor Co.
- Units affected
- 1,000,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Ignition > Switch
- Model years
- 1997-2000
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
8 models, 21 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 02V120000?
8 models: Acura CL (1997-1999), Acura TL (1999), Honda Accord (1997-1999) and 5 more, about 1.00 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 02V120000?
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.
What can happen?
WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.