| NHTSA Recall # | 9612 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 99V282000 |
| MFG Compaign # | K72 |
| Manufacturer | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Supplier | HONDA |
| Brand | HONDA |
| Model | CR-V |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
| Date of notification | 04/11/99 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 24/11/97 |
| End date of manufacturing | 18/11/98 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 19/10/99 |
| Report created | 27/10/99 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 100891 |
| Defect summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. An improperly routed under dash wire harness could be damaged by contact with the brake light switch, possibly resulting in a blown fuse. If this occurs, operation of a critical component can be lost, including windshield wipers, headlights, turn signal and hazard lamps, tail lamps, the anti-locking function of the brakes, and battery charging system. |
| Consequence summary | A sudden, unexpected loss of lighting or a failure of the windshield wipers in bad weather, could be hazardous increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action | Dealers will install a 70mm protective, corrugated plastic tube over the wire harness, in the area of the brake stop switch. If any wire or wires are damaged, they will be repaired. |
| Recall notes | Honda recall no. K72. Owner notification began november 4, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |