Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
What Happened
The wire harness in your engine compartment is a bundle of wires that connects your vehicle's electrical systems. It might get damaged by a nearby metal pipe, which could cause a blown fuse.
Risk if Unfixed
If a fuse blows, you could lose power and some essential features like your lights, windshield wipers, and anti-lock brakes might not work. This could be a problem in bad weather, making it harder to drive safely.
Free Fix
Your dealer will add a protective covering to the wire harness and metal pipe to prevent damage, and if any wires are already damaged, they'll fix them first before adding the covering at no cost to you.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. A WIRE HARNESS, LOCATED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COULD BE DAMAGED BY CONTACT WITH A METAL PIPE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A BLOWN FUSE.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IF A FUSE BLOWS, ENGINE POWER, OR OPERATION OF ANY OR ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, CAN BE LOST, INCLUDING LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HORN, AND THE ANTI-LOCK FUNCTION OF THE BRAKES. A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER OR LIGHTING, OR A FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FEATURE IN BAD WEATHER, COULD RESULT.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVERING OVER THE WIRE HARNESS AND METAL PIPE TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM. IF ANY WIRES ARE DAMAGED, THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, AND THEN INSTALL THE PROTECTIVE COVERING.
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