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1988 Civic Base Wagon EXTERIOR LIGHTING Recall

On May 24, 2006, the NHTSA and Honda announced the recall of this model for problems relating to the vehicle’s EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Learn more about this problem below.
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1988 Civic Base Wagon EXTERIOR LIGHTING Recall

Recall ID # 06E049000 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Recall Date
MAY 24, 2006

Model Affected
1988 HONDA CIVIC

Recall Summary
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Defect Consenquence
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy
CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

Units Affected
27176

Notes
CK MOTORSPORT, INC.
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