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NHTSA recall 07V034000

Engine and engine cooling › Engine

Honda Civic Hybrid

Reported Feb 8, 200731,123 vehicles affectedHONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)Maker’s number Q35Built Sep 6, 2005 – Sep 5, 2006

The defect

On certain passenger vehicles, certain parts of the integrated motor assist (ima) system are located under a metal cover behind the rear seat-back. over time the weight of rear seat passengers may cause the metal cover to come into contact with a rubber cap covering an electrical terminal. the rubber cap may get pinched, exposing the electrical terminal.

The risk

The terminal may come into contact with the metal cover, which can result in an electrical short that may blow the ima fuse. a blown fuse will cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will install a plastic cover attached to a metal bracket over the rubber cap. the recall began on february 26, 2006. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Honda Civic Hybrid
2006

Notes

Honda recall no. Q35.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.