NHTSA Campaign 14V323000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NHTSA campaign 14V323000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the exterior lighting: headlights. The repair is free.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed the report for 14V323000 with NHTSA on June 13, 2014; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 14V323000, NHTSA lists up to 14,078 potentially affected vehicles, built between January 12, 2012 and March 1, 2013.
The 14V323000 report reached NHTSA 15 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 14V323000 were scheduled from July 14, 2014, 31 days after the report.
14V323000 covers 1 model from Acura, model years 2013–2014.
Owners of the model years 14V323000 covers have filed at least 2 complaints naming the exterior lighting, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 14V323000 vehicles, the 2014 Acura ILX has the most (2).
By potentially affected vehicles, 14V323000 ranks 117 of 232 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recalls on this site.
Besides 14V323000, Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has 6 other recalls on the exterior lighting on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- American Honda Motor Co., Inc (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2013 Acura ILX vehicles manufactured January 16, 2012 to March 1, 2013, ILX Hybrid vehicles manufactured January 12, 2012 to February 7, 2013, and certain model year 2014 ILX vehicles manufactured May 2, 2013, to May 31, 2014, and ILX Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 18, 2013 to February 19, 2014. Excessive heat temperatures around the headlight bulb and reflector unit may diminish the output of the headlight and cause smoke, melting, and fire. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- The risk
- The diminished light output may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additonally, the excessive heat coming from around the bulb and reflector could cause the headlights to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlights, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-862-2872. Honda's number for this recall is JE9.
Reported June 13, 2014
Vehicles covered by 14V323000 (2)
Acura (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 14V323000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: June 13, 2014. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted