The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V526000·Announced 2016-07-11

Honda Recalls 2016 Civic 2-Door Vehicles for Taillight Defect

Honda is recalling 2016 Civic 2-Door vehicles because a damaged circuit board may cause side marker lights to fail, reducing visibility.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (reduced visibility increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

American Honda Motor Co. is recalling certain model year 2016 Civic 2-Door vehicles manufactured between February 23, 2016, and May 20, 2016. The recall involves approximately 11,846 vehicles.

The affected vehicles may have a damaged LED side marker light circuit board inside the taillight assembly, which can make the marker light inoperable. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108. If a side marker light does not function, vehicle visibility can be decreased to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect both taillight assemblies, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA CIVIC
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
11,846

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)

  • CIVIC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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