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2006 Acura Rsx

Component

Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual

Consequence of Defect

on certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (nhtsa) vehicle safety hotline.

Corrective Action

the language in the owner's manuals is not in accordance with the current mandatory requirements.

Recall Notes

honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct nhtsa vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the "reporting safety defects" section of the owner's manual. the recall began on august 2, 2006. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009, acura at 1-800-382-2238 or honda motorcycles at 1-866-784-1870.

2005 Acura Rsx

Component

Exterior Lighting

Consequence of Defect

certain tradesonic combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Corrective Action

lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

tradesonic will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during july 2006. owners may contact tradesonic at 626-934-8884.

2005 Acura Rsx

Component

Exterior Lighting:Headlights

Consequence of Defect

certain anzo combination headlamp assemblies sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. some combination lamps are not equipped with amber side reflectors which fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.ø

Corrective Action

without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

anzo will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. the recall began may 9, 2006. owners may contact anzo usa at 909-468-3688.

2004 Acura Rsx

Component

Exterior Lighting

Consequence of Defect

certain alfaotto combination headlamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. 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.

Corrective Action

without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.

Recall Notes

alfaotto will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. the recall began on may 10, 2006. owners may contact alfaotto at 626-656-2992 or visit their website at www.alfaotto.com.

2004 Acura Rsx

Component

Exterior Lighting

Consequence of Defect

certain tradesonic combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Corrective Action

lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

tradesonic will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during july 2006. owners may contact tradesonic at 626-934-8884.

2004 Acura Rsx

Component

Exterior Lighting:Headlights

Consequence of Defect

certain anzo combination headlamp assemblies sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. some combination lamps are not equipped with amber side reflectors which fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.ø

Corrective Action

without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

anzo will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. the recall began may 9, 2006. owners may contact anzo usa at 909-468-3688.

2003 Acura Rsx

Component

Exterior Lighting

Consequence of Defect

certain alfaotto combination headlamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. 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.

Corrective Action

without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.

Recall Notes

alfaotto will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. the recall began on may 10, 2006. owners may contact alfaotto at 626-656-2992 or visit their website at www.alfaotto.com.

2003 Acura Rsx

Component

Exterior Lighting

Consequence of Defect

certain tradesonic combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Corrective Action

lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

tradesonic will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during july 2006. owners may contact tradesonic at 626-934-8884.

2003 Acura Rsx

Component

Exterior Lighting:Headlights

Consequence of Defect

certain anzo combination headlamp assemblies sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. some combination lamps are not equipped with amber side reflectors which fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.ø

Corrective Action

without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

anzo will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. the recall began may 9, 2006. owners may contact anzo usa at 909-468-3688.

2002 Acura Rsx

Component

Exterior Lighting

Consequence of Defect

certain alfaotto combination headlamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. 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.

Corrective Action

without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.

Recall Notes

alfaotto will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. the recall began on may 10, 2006. owners may contact alfaotto at 626-656-2992 or visit their website at www.alfaotto.com.

2002 Acura Rsx

Component

Exterior Lighting

Consequence of Defect

certain tradesonic combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Corrective Action

lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

tradesonic will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during july 2006. owners may contact tradesonic at 626-934-8884.

2002 Acura Rsx

Component

Exterior Lighting:Headlights

Consequence of Defect

certain anzo combination headlamp assemblies sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. some combination lamps are not equipped with amber side reflectors which fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.ø

Corrective Action

without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Recall Notes

anzo will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. the recall began may 9, 2006. owners may contact anzo usa at 909-468-3688.