1998 ACURA CL RECALL - #02V120000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : IGNITION : SWITCH
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1998 ACURA CL |
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| Manufacturer |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Manufactured between |
4/28/1997 - 8/25/1998 |
| Recalled on |
5/20/2002 |
| Influenced by |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Owners Notified on |
6/14/2002 |
| # Affected |
1,000,000 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. |
| Consequences |
WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 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 HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238. |
| 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). |
| See also |
1998 ACURA CL Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
1998 ACURA CL Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER BALL JOINT
1998 ACURA CL Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, SWITCH
1998 ACURA CL Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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Comments
3/2/2016 - Maryanne hoffhine
I would never buy another Acura! If I had to buy a car it would be a Saturn!