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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.

2006 Honda Civic Hybrid

Component

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Consequence of Defect

on certain passenger vehicles, certain parts of the integrated motor assist (ima) system are located under a metal cover behind the rear seat-back. over time the weight of rear seat passengers may cause the metal cover to come into contact with a rubber cap covering an electrical terminal. the rubber cap may get pinched, exposing the electrical terminal.

Corrective Action

the terminal may come into contact with the metal cover, which can result in an electrical short that may blow the ima fuse. a blown fuse will cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will install a plastic cover attached to a metal bracket over the rubber cap. the recall began on february 26, 2006. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.