Recall 16V-526
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recalled the 2016 Honda Civic: Exterior lighting.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 16V-526
- Reported
- July 11, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- 11,846 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
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."
The risk
If a side marker light does not function, vehicle visibility can be decreased to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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-[removed]. Honda's number for this recall is KB8.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Honda Civic 2016