Honda Civic (2016): Exterior lighting
Recall 16V526000 · Jul 11, 2016 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
11,846
vehicles affected
11,846
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V526000
- Date
- Jul 11, 2016
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 11,846
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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."
What can happen
If a side marker light does not function, vehicle visibility can be decreased to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V526000?
1 model: Honda Civic (2016), about 11,846 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V526000?
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.
What can happen?
If a side marker light does not function, vehicle visibility can be decreased to other drivers, 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.