The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V456000·Announced 2011-09-07

Honda Recalls 2006 CR-V Vehicles Due to Power Window Switch Fire Risk

Honda is recalling 2006 CR-V vehicles because the driver-side power window switch may fail or melt, potentially causing smoke or fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that a fire could occur if the switch melts, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk fire hazards in vehicles.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2006 CR-V passenger cars manufactured between October 3, 2005, and July 21, 2006. The recall involves approximately 80,111 vehicles.

The driver-side power window switch may fail or melt. If the switch fails, the power windows may become inoperative, preventing them from being rolled up or down. If the switch melts, it will produce smoke and a fire could occur.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side power window switch assembly free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about October 5, 2011. Owners may contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at 1-800-999-1009 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA CR-V
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
80,111

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CR-V

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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