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Passenger cars (Honda N-BOX and others) - Repair
Official notice
27 Feb 2020
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Honda N-BOX and others) - Repair. Electrical system (reversing light control relay) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Electrical system (reversing light control relay). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate selection of the reversing light control relay built into the fuse box, metal debris generated during relay operation may become trapped in the relay's operating mechanism. This may cause poor electrical continuity in the relay and prevent the reversing lights from illuminating. Published 2020-02-27.
What to do now
(Recall) ４６７８ ■ Corrective measures: Replace the fuse box on all vehicles with an improved part.
Recall number
4678
Official notice
2020-02-27
The hazard
The hazard
Electrical system (reversing light control relay) defect. ■ Defective component (part name): Electrical system (reversing light control relay). ■ Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to inappropriate selection of the reversing light control relay built into the fuse box, metal debris generated during relay operation may become trapped in the relay's operating mechanism. This may cause poor electrical continuity in the relay and prevent the reversing lights from illuminating.
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Brand: Honda. Contact: 本田技研工業株式会社. Phone 0120-112010.
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