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HCPI announces 2002-2004 Honda CR-V recall

By Anna Barbara L. Lorenzo —

Honda CR-V units made from 2002 to 2004 are being recalled as Honda Cars Philippines (HCPI) wants to replace specific parts in the sport-utility vehicles' lighting-switch assembly.

HCPI found that the coupler terminal in the previous-generation Honda CR-V's lighting switch has a tendency to wear out. This happens due to stress on the low-beam wire whenever the light switch is turned.

Watch the video below for a more detailed explanation and demonstration by HCPI marketing department head Xavier Eyadan and HCPI service technical specialist Janilo Cadapan.

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HCPI said five cases have so far been reported in the Philippines, with the first one recorded back in 2004.

"The reason for that is because it takes a while to manifest and it also depends on the usage," Eyadan said.

He added that a total of 20,587 units of the Honda CR-V models 2002 to 2004 are affected by the recall. No injury or other untoward incident has been reported in line with the affected part.

Honda CR-V units involved in the recall bear the following frame numbers.

Honda CR-V recall

HCPI will send a letter of notice to concerned Honda CR-V owners starting April 2. Replacement of affected parts will start on April 4 and the entire repair will take about 40 minutes.

Replacement of the affected part will be conducted in all of HCPI's 28 authorized dealers and three service centers nationwide. The repair is free of charge.

Clients are requested to call Honda's hotline at 1-800-1000-HONDA (46632) or (02) 857-7240 or email customer_relations@hondaphil.com to make a service appointment.

Honda also assured that CR-V units belonging to other year models "will not experience the same failure because a different headlight lighting circuit has already been applied."

The 2002-2004 CR-V models were manufactured in Honda's Philippine plant at Santa Rosa, Laguna. Honda ceased the assembly of the SUV in the country when it started to import the new-generation model from Thailand in 2007.

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  • adgarcia Mar 30 2012 @ 07:47pm
     
    Naku! Recall nanaman ang Honda!
        2
  • dsobreo Mar 30 2012 @ 07:55pm
     
    Yan ang reliable... puro recall
        3
    • car_mac Mar 31 2012 @ 12:36pm
       
      wala nmang serious recall ang honda dba? puro ilaw at bintanan lng nman kaya. nagkataon lng na kaka-recall lng ng honda in the past months
          1
    • RS500 Apr 01 2012 @ 11:49pm
       
      so as mitsubishi, toyota, porsche, mercedes, and bmw. they've made recalls too.
         
  • ashtonmartin23 Mar 30 2012 @ 07:56pm
     
    kakapagawa ko lang last year ng lighting-switch assembly -_-
        1
  • lsdgenie Mar 30 2012 @ 08:00pm
     
    And while certainly a hassle - this is the mark of a reputable company - They could have easily blamed the problem on the age of the vehicle and normal wear and tear, but instead admit their fault and change the part free of charge.

    Sayang lang di umabot yung lighting switch assembly ni ashtonmartin :(


       
  • LancerEX-GTA Mar 30 2012 @ 08:30pm
     
    Coupler lang pala papalitan. Akala ko something na may sira sa makina or chassis.

    Yung Hyundai ba nag-recall na sa kanila mga kumakatok ng makina ng Accent?
       
    • adgarcia Mar 30 2012 @ 09:19pm
       
      Oo, hintayin lang natin, iyak cguro si HyunDIEBest pag ay recall....
         
      • ashek268 Mar 31 2012 @ 07:37am
         
        Si HyundaiBest nalang pinagpa-recall...................sira sa ulo
           
    • roadrage Mar 30 2012 @ 10:47pm
       
      Oo nga tol andami na cases nga engine knocking sa accent kaso wla pa din ginagawa Hyundai. Sinusundan ko threads nila. Kawawa mga owners na nakakuha ng defective units kasi walang positive action ang mga service centers nila!
         
      • adgarcia Mar 31 2012 @ 08:09am
         
        Dpat TALO NA UNG ELANTRA sa COTY eh!!!!!!!
            1
        • hondajazz Mar 31 2012 @ 12:28pm
           
          DAPAT BEST ENGINE KNOCKING AWARD NATANGGAP NG ELANTRA E!
              1
        • Jal Mar 31 2012 @ 08:16pm
           
          I heard, pino-politika nadin kasi kahit yon :|
              1
      • bruce Mar 31 2012 @ 08:51am
         
        di ba covered ng sinasabi nilang best in class 5 year warranty? pero kung ako may-ari, syempre dapat money-back na.. after 5 years kasi, junk na ang kotse mo.. :)
            1
        • hondajazz Mar 31 2012 @ 12:28pm
           
          AFTER 5 YEARS BASURA NA ANG HYUNDIE CARS!
              2
      • Troytin Mar 31 2012 @ 12:16pm
         
        Yeah. Poor after sales service.
            1
    • marcha77 Mar 31 2012 @ 09:29am
       
      Maybe after 8 years :)
         
    • kimxanne Mar 31 2012 @ 10:01am
       
      TAHIMIK NLANG YAN SILA KASI ALAM NILA MARAMI SILANG AAYUSIN ONCE THEY CALL FOR A RECALL, MOST PARTS, IF NOT THE WHOLE UNIT, KASI CHEAP YUNG QUALITY NG HYUNDIE, NOT TO MENTION ITS DISAPPOINTING RESALE VALUE :)
          1
      • Troytin Mar 31 2012 @ 12:17pm
         
        Haha! Nadali mo!
           
      • hondajazz Mar 31 2012 @ 12:29pm
         
        SUPER CHEAP!NANALO YUNG ELANTRA?E PAG ATA NAG TUMBLING KA SA LOOB NUN MATATANGGAL NA MGA PARTS NUN E!HAHAHA!
            2
  • gundam Mar 30 2012 @ 08:58pm
     
    Repair is free. How about the Replacement... ?
        1
    • LancerEX-GTA Mar 30 2012 @ 09:48pm
       
      Basta voluntary recall, the customers will NOT shell out any money.

      Quoting Honda Philippines website
      Replacement of affected parts will be carried out in all 28 authorized dealers and 3 service centers nationwide, free of charge and will take about 40 minutes (Repair time only).
          1
  • car_mac Mar 31 2012 @ 12:34pm
     
    wala nman kming napansing defect sa crv 2004 nmin sa lighting eh. pero kelangan tlgang i repair
        1
    • gogogo Mar 31 2012 @ 02:22pm
       
      buti na yung sigurado. hehehe
         
  • grimry Mar 31 2012 @ 11:58pm
     
    ouch kaka- replace ko lang nung sa akin this January lang sa honda center dito sa place namin and it cost me 4.5k including labor... sana mag offer sila ng refund unfair sa mga kagaya kong nag paayos na and to think sa kanila pala yung fault :(
       
  • ashtonmartin23 Apr 01 2012 @ 04:07pm
     
    @grimry- tama:) pinalitan din ung akin dito sa honda pampanga.
       
  • barry Apr 02 2012 @ 03:04pm
     
    recall na naman? eto na naman ba ang uso? last time, BMW. ngayon, honda na naman?
       
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