| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS, THE WIRE HARNESS LOCATED IN THE TRUNK HINGE AREA IS NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECTED AND OVER TIME COULD BE DAMAGED WHEN THE TRUNK IS OPENED AND CLOSED. |
| Consequence Summary: | A DAMAGED HARNESS CAN CAUSE A BLOWN FUSE, A SHORT CIRCUIT AND IT CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS, BACK-UP LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHT FUNCTION. LOSS OF A TAIL LIGHT COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HARNESS AND IF ANY DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED. IF NO DAMAGE IS FOUND, DEALERS WILL INSTALL CORRUGATED PLASTIC TUBING OVER THE HARNESS TO PREVENT FUTURE DAMAGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20030115 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20040629 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 40060 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20040915 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Report Received Date: | 20040903 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040903 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 16886 |