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2001 Acura RL Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Switch Recall


NHTSA Recall #	1836
NHTSA Compaign #	02V119000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Supplier	ACURA
Brand	ACURA
Model	RL
Model Year	2001
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of notification	16/05/02
Begin date of manufacuring	14/02/00
End date of manufacturing	07/03/02
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	14/05/02
Report created	14/05/02
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	25765
Defect summary	On certain passenger vehicles, during the manufacturing process, oil was applied to the brake pedal assembly to prevent rust. This oil can leak into the brake stop switch and contaminate the electrical contacts.
Consequence summary	Eventually, the brake lights will not illuminate when the brakes are applied, which increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	Dealers will clean any excess oil from the pedal assembly and replace the stop switch. Owner notification began may 16, 2002. 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 acura at 1-800-382-2238.
Recall notes	Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2001 Acura RL Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Switch Recall

2001 Acura RL Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Switch Recall

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