Vehicle recall 99V282000 · October 19, 1999
1998-1999 Honda CR-V
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. An improperly routed under dash wire harness could be damaged by contact with the brake light switch, possibly resulting in a blown fuse. If this occurs, operation of a critical component can be lost, including windshield wipers, headlights, turn signal and hazard lamps, tail lamps, the anti-locking function of the brakes, and battery charging system.
- Consequence
- A sudden, unexpected loss of lighting or a failure of the windshield wipers in bad weather, could be hazardous increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a 70MM protective, corrugated plastic tube over the wire harness, in the area of the brake stop switch. If any wire or wires are damaged, they will be repaired.
- Notes
- Honda recall no. K72. Owner notification began November 4, 1999.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.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V282000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 19, 1999
- Filed by
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Manufacturer campaign
- K72
- Owner notification
- November 4, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 100,891
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Honda CR-V (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
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