Honda CR-V (2002-2006): Visibility
Recall 12V486000 · Oct 5, 2012 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
268,655
vehicles affected
268,655
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V486000
- Date
- Oct 5, 2012
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 268,655
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Power window devices and controls; Electrical system
- Model years
- 2002-2006
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Honda is recalling certain model year 2002-2006 CR-V passenger vehicles, manufactured from February 19, 2002, through July 28, 2006. The driver-side power window switch may fail or melt.
What can happen
If the switch fails, it could overheat, smoke, and cause a fire. A switch failure, and a fire, could occur even if the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the recall repair has been performed.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the switches, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 2, 2012. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V486000?
1 model: Honda CR-V (2002-2006), about 268,655 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V486000?
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the switches, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 2, 2012. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
What can happen?
If the switch fails, it could overheat, smoke, and cause a fire. A switch failure, and a fire, could occur even if the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the recall repair has been performed.
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.