Recall - Trailer Hitch Incorrectly Wired: Overview
05-024May 24, 2005
Applies To:2005 Element - From VIN 5J6YH....5L000001 thru 5J6YH....5L016013
Safety Recall: Accessory Trailer Hitch Is Incorrectly Wired
(Supersedes 05-024, dated May 20, 2005)
BACKGROUND
The wire harness of the accessory trailer hitch kit has an incorrectly wired connector. As a result, the trailer brake and turn signal lights could operate incorrectly, or a fuse could blow, causing a sudden loss of brake and turn signal lights. Improper signaling or a loss of trailer brake light function without warning could cause a crash.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
All owners of potentially affected vehicles will be sent a notification of this campaign. An example of the customer notification is at the end of this service bulletin.
Only about 450 vehicles within the VIN range are affected. To verify vehicle eligibility, check at least one of these items:
^ The customer has a notification letter.
^ The vehicle is shown as eligible on an iN VIN status inquiry.
Some vehicles affected by this campaign are in your new vehicle inventory. According to federal law, these vehicles cannot be sold or leased until they are repaired. To see if a vehicle is potentially affected by this campaign, do a VIN status inquiry before selling it.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
If the vehicle is equipped with a Genuine Honda trailer hitch, reposition the terminals in the trailer hitch wire harness connector (see REPAIR PROCEDURE).
If the vehicle is not equipped with a Genuine Honda trailer hitch, either you or your customer must fill out and return a postage-paid Safety Recall Response Card to remove the vehicle from this recall. We supplied your dealership with a small quantity of these response cards; the cards were also sent to customers along with the recall notification.
TOOL INFORMATION
Terminal Pin Tool Set: T/N 07JAZ-002000A
REQUIRED MATERIALS
EPT Sealer 5T: P/N 06991-SA5-000, H/C 2086650
(One roll repairs about 12 vehicles)
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
Failed Part: P/N 08L91-SCV-102
H/C 7948169
Defect Code: 5ET00
Symptom Code: P7800
Skill Level: Repair Technician
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