American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2016 Civic 2-Door vehicles manufactured February 23, 2016, through May 20, 2016. The affected vehicles may have a damaged LED side marker light circuit board inside the taillight assembly, making the marker light inoperable. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment.”
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) – Side Marker Lights may not Function/FMVSS 108
| Report Received Date | 07/11/2016 |
| NHTSA ID | 16V526000 |
| Consequence Summary | If a side marker light does not function, vehicle visibility can be decreased to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect both the 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. Honda's number for this recall is KB8. |
| Recall Code | KB8 |
| Potentially Affected | 11846 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V526000) |
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