NHTSA safety recalls
2001 Honda Insight Recalls
NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2001 Honda Insight. Recalls are published by year, make and model rather than per-VIN, so check your exact vehicle at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The repair is free at any franchised dealer, whatever the age of the car or who owns it now.
Is your car one of them?
These campaigns cover the 2001 Honda Insight as a model line. Decode your VIN to see the build details for your specific car, then confirm the recalls against it at NHTSA.
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04V086000Exterior Lighting · Headlights
An unexpected loss of low beams could result in a crash.
The riskAn unexpected loss of low beams could result in a crash.
The fix — freeDealers will inspect the head light switch and coupler for signs of heat damage. If heat damage is present, the dealer will replace the switch and coupler. If no heat damage is present, the dealer will replace the head light switch and one mating pin in the coupler. Owner notification began on april 5, 2004. Owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.
What was foundOn certain passenger vehicles, the low-beam terminal on the head light wire harness can overheat and could cause the low beams to fail without warning.
04V086000 at NHTSA02V196000Air Bags · Frontal
The seat occupant may not be properly protected in the event of a collision, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The riskThe seat occupant may not be properly protected in the event of a collision, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The fix — freeDealers will replace the passenger air bag module. Owner notification began august 2, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238.
What was foundOn certain passenger vehicles, some of the passenger air bag modules were not properly welded and may not deploy in a collision.
02V196000 at NHTSAOther years and models
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Campaign data is published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and is refreshed daily. Check your exact VIN at nhtsa.gov — their lookup can confirm applicability and repair status for a specific vehicle; this page lists model-level campaigns.
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