The defect
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.
The risk
EVENTUALLY, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Acura RL | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acura RL | 2000 | 59 | 4 |
| Acura RL | 2001 | 12 | 2 |
| Acura RL | 2002 | 43 | 2 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2002
14 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the exterior lighting; AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. filed 122 campaigns in all.
| 02V331000 12 Dec 2002 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 02V322000 2 Dec 2002 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 02V296000 7 Nov 2002 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 02V238000 9 Sept 2002 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC |
| 02V207000 29 Jul 2002 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| 02V179000 15 Jul 2002 | GLAVAL BUS DIVISION |
| 02V168000 21 Jun 2002 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 02V152000 13 Jun 2002 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002