NHTSA recall 16V526000
Exterior Lighting · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Details
What's 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,…
Why it matters: 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.
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All model years NHTSA lists
2016 Honda Civic.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V526000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.