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Safety recall · 96V213000

Exterior lighting: turn signal Honda recall

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. reported this recall to NHTSA on October 28, 1996. It covers about 3,540 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
96V213000
Reported
Oct 28, 1996
Vehicles
3,540
Area
Lights

The problem

The metal stay or rubber support for the rear turn signal can fall causing the rear turn signal light to be out-of-position.

The risk

Vehicles following may not notice the turn signal increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

The fix

Dealers will replace the metal stay and rubber supports of the rear turn signal.

Contacts

Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin during november 1996. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-310-783-2000. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Honda dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 96V213000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1997 Honda GL150041D

Questions

Is the 96V213000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 96V213000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 96V213000 announced?

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. reported it to NHTSA on October 28, 1996. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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