Equipment recall 05E035000 · May 16, 2005
2005 Honda Element
Certain Honda accessory trailer harness kit, p/n 08L91-scv-102, manufactured between November 24 and December 18, 2004, sold for use on my 2005 Honda element vehicles…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.
- Summary
- Certain Honda accessory trailer harness kit, p/n 08L91-scv-102, manufactured between November 24 and December 18, 2004, sold for use on my 2005 Honda element vehicles manufactured between December 20, 2004, and April 29, 2005. The wire harness of the trailer hitch kit has an incorrectly wired connector. As a result, the trailer brake lamps and turn signal lamps could operate incorrectly, or a fuse could blow causing a sudden loss of brake and turn signal lamp function.
- Consequence
- Improper signaling or a loss of trailer warning lamp function without warning could cause a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in injuries.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify its customers and instruct them to bring their vehicle to a Honda dealer. The dealer will correct the connector wiring free of charge. The recall began on may 17, 2005. Owners may contact Honda at 310-783-2000.
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05E035000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 16, 2005
- Filed by
- HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
- Owner notification
- May 17, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 14,967
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Honda Element (2005): 2005
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