The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·12V486000·Announced 2012-10-05

Honda Recalls 2002-2006 CR-V Vehicles for Power Window Fire Risk

Honda is recalling 2002-2006 CR-V vehicles because the driver-side power window switch may fail, overheat, and cause a 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 recall involves a fire hazard where the switch can overheat and cause a fire even when the vehicle is not in use, meeting the criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural/electrical defects.

Plain-English summary

Honda is recalling certain model year 2002-2006 CR-V passenger vehicles manufactured between February 19, 2002, and July 28, 2006. The recall involves approximately 268,655 vehicles. The defect is located in the driver-side power window switch, which may fail or melt.

If the switch fails, it could overheat, smoke, and cause a fire. The source text notes that a switch failure and resulting fire could occur even if the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park the vehicle outside until the recall repair has been performed.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the switches, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 2, 2012. Owners may contact Honda 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
268,655

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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