Honda (American Honda Motor Co.): Safety Recalls in 1999
Updated on March 31, 2026.
There were 9 safety recalls made by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) in 1999. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 15, 1999
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
HONDA/FRAME WELDS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FRONT BODY/FRAME IS MISSING SPOT WELDS.
NHTSA ID: 99V339000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 65
Consequence Summary:
THE MISSING WELDS MIGHT AFFECT THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION PERFORMANCE IN A COLLISION.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS INSPECTED ALL THE VEHICLES AND THEY WERE FOUND TO BE PROPERLY WELDED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 19, 1999
(Campaign #: K72)
HONDA/WIRING HARNESS ROUTING
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.
NHTSA ID: 99V282000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 100,891
Consequence Summary:
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.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 19, 1999
(Campaign #: K68)
HONDA/TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A TRANSMISSION CASE BOLT CAN LOOSEN AND FALL OUT ALLOWING THE TRANSMISSION TO DISENGAGE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL.
NHTSA ID: 99V227000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 96,518
Consequence Summary:
THE VEHICLE COULD LOSE POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION INTO THE PARK POSITION WOULD NOT LOCK THE WHEELS, AND A PARKED VEHICLE COULD MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT SET.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED BOLT.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 24, 1999
(Campaign #: K64)
HONDA/SLIDING DOOR LATCH
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
NHTSA ID: 99V158000
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
# of Units Affected: 19,830
Consequence Summary:
AN IMPROPERLY LATCHED DOOR COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A DOOR COULD OPEN COMPLETELY. AN UNRESTRAINED REAR SEAT PASSENGER COULD FALL OUT OF AN OPEN DOOR OF A MOVING VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 24, 1999
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
HONDA/AIR INTAKE RESONATOR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. IN EXTREMELY COLD, WET WEATHER, ICE CAN FORM IN THE THROTTLE BODY PREVENTING THE THROTTLE RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN OPEN EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER HAS REMOVED HIS OR HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
NHTSA ID: 99V157000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 31,097
Consequence Summary:
IF THE VEHICLE CONTAINS TO MAINTAIN SPEED WHEN THE DRIVER IS EXPECTING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL DRILL TWO ADDITIONAL DRAIN HOLES IN THE BOTTOM OF THE RESONATOR.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 24, 1999
(Campaign #: K65)
HONDA/REMOTE DOOR CONTROL
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE POWER DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL ACTUATOR UNLATCHES THE DOOR IN RESPONSE TO INPUT FROM THE REMOTE TRANSMITTER. EXCESSIVE GREASE IN THE ACTUATOR COULD CAUSE A SLOW RETURN OF THE ACTIVATION LEVER TO THE PROPER LATCHING POSITION.
NHTSA ID: 99V159000
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
# of Units Affected: 6,714
Consequence Summary:
IF THE ACTIVATION LEVER HAS NOT RETURNED TO THE PROPER LATCHING POSITION BY THE TIME THE SLIDING DOOR CLOSES, THE DOOR WILL NOT LATCH.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL ASSEMBLY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 24, 1999
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
HONDA/THROTTLE CABLE
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FEELS ROUGH OR NOTCHY WHEN YOU PRESS IT.
NHTSA ID: 99I002000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 0
Consequence Summary:
IT MAY FEEL LIKE THE CAR IS NOT RESPONDING PROPERLY WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS AND ARE REQUIRED TO MOVE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO MAKE SLIGHT SPEED ADJUSTMENTS.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 10, 1999
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
HONDA/ACCESSORY FLOOR MATS
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ACCESSORY DRIVER-SIDE FLOOR MATS USED IN 1996-1998 HONDA CIVIC VEHICLES. DUE TO THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR ON THESE VEHICLES, A MISPOSITIONED FLOOR MAT COULD INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
NHTSA ID: 99E015000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 943,005
Consequence Summary:
THE FLOOR MAT COULD PREVENT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.
Corrective Action:
IF A CUSTOMER HAS A GENUINE HONDA DRIVER-SIDE FLOOR MAT, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A POSITIVE FLOOR MAT RETENTION SYSTEM CONSISTING OF A GROMMET IN THE FLOOR MAT AND A PIN BRACKET IN THE CAR.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 10, 1999
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
HONDA/BALL JOINTS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.
NHTSA ID: 99V069000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 124,875
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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