Honda Motor CO Hrv: During Assembly The Cabin Harness Clip Was Broken Resulting In The Harness Not Being Correctly Secured In Front Left Chassis Rail / Suspension Turret Area

Honda HRV Recall Summary Honda is recalling 5,097 HRV vehicles where a cabin harness clip in the front left area may have been broken during assembly, leaving the harness unsecured. In some cases, the loose harness can contact the transmission and become damaged, potentially causing electrical shorts that result in engine starting failures or windscreen wiper malfunctions. The recall affects vehicles distributed in the United Kingdom.

Recalling firm

HONDA MOTOR CO

Product

Vehicles: HONDA MOTOR CO HRV. Units affected: 5,097

Reason

During vehicle assembly the cabin harness was pulled to make the process easier to manage. By pulling the harness a clip was broken or dislodged resulting in the harness not being correctly secured in the front left chassis rail / suspension turret area. In around 10% of affected units the harness makes contact with the transmission mount. The vibration of the transmission can cause the harness to be damaged. If the conductors are exposed this can result in a short circuit and blown fuse. Customer complaints are that the engine does not start and/or the wiper does not work. The engine does...

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2018-10-02

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/6510fc81-8a9f-4638-b9b5-d809d279dd87