Honda Motor CO Jazz: Headlights May Not Illuminate Correctly

Honda Jazz Headlight Recall Summary Honda is recalling 136,329 Jazz vehicles because the low beam headlight circuit wiring can wear out over time, causing poor electrical connection and potentially melted terminals that make the headlights stop working. The issue stems from how the lighting switch wiring harness is positioned, which puts extra tension on the low beam terminal. Affected vehicles were distributed in the United Kingdom, and dealers will inspect and replace the faulty wiring harness and terminal as needed.

Recalling firm

HONDA MOTOR CO

Product

Vehicles: HONDA MOTOR CO JAZZ. Units affected: 136,329

Reason

Due to the layout of the lighting switch wiring harness the low beam headlight circuit can be pulled tighter than other wires. After repeated use of the headlight switch the low beam terminal can become worn and poor electrical continuity may result from an accumulation of copper oxide. In some cases the poor continuity the poor continuity or melted terminal ends will cause the wiring harness terminal ends to melt. Poor continuity or melted terminal ends will cause the low beam head lights to become inoperative increasing the risk of accident. Remedy: The dealer will inspect the low beam...

Classification

Class II

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2011-01-24

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/419bd0da-eeb7-46e6-bb9d-2986255c43d5