recall information
Recall number
REC-000568
PRA number
2007/9504
Campaign number
5EY
Original published date
make and model information
Make
Honda
Model
Civic
Affected units
17,118
Identifying features
Civic Sport 07YM. MRHFD25507P040001 to MRHFD25507P040330. MRHFD26507P040001 to MRHFD26507P040540. Civic Sport 06YM. MRHFD26506P040001 to MRHFD26506P041715. MRHFD25506P040001 to MRHFD25506P040695. Civic VtiL 07YM. MRHFD15707P030001 to MRHFD15707P030330. Civic VtiL 06YM. MRHFD16706P030001 to MRHFD16706P032343. MRHFD15706P030001 to MRHFD15706P030783. Civic Vti 07YM. MRHFD16507P020001 to MRHFD16507P021290. Civic Vti 06YM. MRHFD16506P020001 to MRHFD16506P024980. MRHFD15506P020001 to MRHFD15506P021771. Civic Hybrid 06YM. JHMFD36206S200005 to JHMFD36206S205150. Civic Hybrid 07YM. JHMFD36207S200987 to JHMFD36207S201092.
What are the defects?
A defect relating to vehicle safety exists due to a potential failure of the stop lamp switch, resulting in the stop lamps failing to function when the brake pedal is depressed. The cause of the stop lamp switch failure is an excessive quantity of grease applied to the telescopic steering column mechanism.
What are the hazards?
Malfunction
What should consumers do?
Contact your nearest Honda dealer.
Supplier details
Honda Australia Pty Ltd
Responsible regulator
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is the responsible regulator for this recall.
