Recall- Headlamp Low Beams Inoperative: Overview
12-023April 24, 2012
Applies To:
2002-04 CR-V - Check the iN VIN status for eligibility
2003 Pilot - Check the iN VIN status for eligibility
Safety Recall: Low Beam Headlights May Not Work
(Supersedes 12-023, dated March 30, 2012, to revise the information marked by the black bar and asterisks)
*REVISION SUMMARY
^ Under WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION, some flat rate times were changed because you can leave the battery connected.
^ Under REPAIR PROCEDURE - CR-V, several steps were deleted because you can leave the battery connected.
^ Under REPAIR PROCEDURE - PILOT, step 6 was changed.
^ An example of the customer letter was included.*
BACKGROUND
A terminal in the combination light switch 16P harness connector can overheat and may cause the low-beam headlights to fail without warning. Although the high-beam position remains operational, an unexpected loss of low beam functionality could result in a crash.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
Owners of affected vehicles will receive a notification for this campaign in April 2012.
Do an iN VIN status inquiry to make sure the vehicle is shown as eligible.
Some vehicles affected by this campaign may be in your used vehicle inventory.
Should a dealership sell an unrepaired vehicle that subsequently causes an injury or damage because of the recalled item, the dealership will be solely responsible to the damaged party, and will be required to defend and indemnify American Honda for any resulting claims. To see if a vehicle in inventory is affected by this campaign, do a VIN status inquiry before selling it.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Inspect the combination light switch wire harness 16P connector and, depending on what you find, install a Combination Light Switch Wire Kit, or a Combination Light Switch Repair Kit.
PARTS INFORMATION
NOTE:
Most vehicles require only the Combination Light Switch Wire Kit.
Combination Light Switch Wire Kit:
P/N 06322-SAA-305
(Includes 250 mm wire with attached terminal, wire splice connector, and wire tie)
Combination Light Switch Repair Kit:
P/N 06323-SAA-307
(Includes switch, 16P wire harness connector, 250 mm wire with attached terminal, wire splice connector, and wire tie)
TOOL INFORMATION
NOTE:
The tools listed below were previously sent to your dealership for the completion of Service Bulletin 04-015, Safety Recall: Combination Light Switch. If you need additional tools, order them through the parts ordering system.
Terminal Pin Kit C: T/N 07QAZ-003020C
(Contains the wire crimper and the heat gun used
for wire splicing.)
Terminal Maintenance Set: T/N 070AZ-S5A0100
(Contains Terminal Remover Set [six small, plastic
tools used to remove terminals from the 16P
headlight wire harness connector], and Secondary
Lock Opener [a miniature, flat-tip screwdriver used
to open the secondary locks on the 16P headlight
wire harness connector])
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
Failed Part: P/N 35255-S5A-A02
Defect Code: 5LA00
Symptom Code: S3400
Skill Level: Repair Technician