Usually, water puts out a fire but when it comes to the Honda CR-V from the 2002 to 2006 model years, rain can eventually lead to a fire risk.
To explain, Honda discovered that if rainwater or other spilled liquids enter through an open driver’s window and reach the master-power window switch, over time, it could cause electrical resistance. If that were to happen, the switch could overheat smoke, and cause a fire.
Honda told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that for this reason, it would voluntarily recall 268,655 model-year 2002-2006 CR-V vehicles in the United States to inspect and repair or replace the power window switch.
An Associated Press report (via the Wall Street Journal) said that Honda is also recalling 220,000 CR-V vehicles in Europe and 98 in Africa for the same reason.
“As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the recall repair has been performed,” Honda said in a statement.
In the States, the Japanese carmaker said that it will begin contacting customers by mail in early November. For more information, U.S. owners of the CR-V can visit www.recalls.honda.com or call (800) 999-1009 and select option 4.
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