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RJ-0842-0

Case Number: 
RJ-0842-0
Period: 
1996-08-21 - 1999-04-12
Issued: 
Fri, 2002-05-24
Affected: 
720418
Component: 
ignition switch

A spark occurs in the ignition switch at the moment of switching the main power on, because the current at the contact point is excessive. With a repetition of starting operations, the contact point gets worn out excessively, causing its contact pressure to decrease, and carbide accumulates on the contact point. As a result, the contact point may move due to vibration during travel, disturbing electric continuity. At worst, the engine stops suddenly. Incidentally, the engine can be restarted, as the carbide pieces are nudged off when the contact point is moved by engine starting operation.

Diagram: 
http://carinf.mlit.go.jp/jidosha/carinf/ImgManager?No=1108420
Correction: 

The ignition switch should be replaced with the factory approved replacement unit.

Identification: 

yellow paint on the upper bolt of the door-check on the driver's side

Affected Vehicle(s)
Vehicle: Honda S-mx type E-RH1
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: RH1-1000004..RH1-1052729:RH1-1100004..RH1-1152845
Vehicle: Honda S-mx type E-RH2
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: RH2-1000006..RH2-1010140:RH2-1100008..RH2-1105704
Vehicle: Honda Orthia type E-EL1
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: EL1-1200001..EL1-1203817
Vehicle: Honda Orthia type E-EL2
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: EL2-1200002..EL2-1206720
Vehicle: Honda Orthia type E-EL3
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: EL3-1200001..EL3-1204238
Vehicle: Honda Partner type R-EY6
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: EY6-1200041..EY6-1201971
Vehicle: Honda Partner type R-EY7
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: EY7-1200087..EY7-1203841
Vehicle: Honda Partner type R-EY8
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: EY8-1200046..EY8-1202493
Vehicle: Honda Partner type R-EY9
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: EY9-1100013..EY9-1100578
Vehicle: Honda Integra Sj type E-EK3
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: EK3-5200001..EK3-5200716
Vehicle: Honda Integra Sj type GF-EK3
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: EK3-5210001..EK3-5210255:EK3-5300002..EK3-5300187
Vehicle: Honda Logo type E-GA3
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: GA3-1000002..GA3-1039168:GA3-3000012..GA3-3085963:GA3-5000001..GA3-5000070
Vehicle: Honda Logo type GF-GA3
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: GA3-1200007..GA3-1202620:GA3-3200006..GA3-3214103:GA3-5200001..GA3-5200027
Vehicle: Honda Logo type GF-GA5
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: GA5-1000001..GA5-1000303:GA5-3000008..GA5-3002051:GA5-5000001..GA5-5000004
Vehicle: Honda Capa type GF-GA4
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: GA4-1000013..GA4-1052616
Vehicle: Honda Life type E-JA4
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: JA4-5000036..JA4-5168228
Vehicle: Honda Prelude type E-BB5
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: BB5-1000008..BB5-1002586:BB5-1100001..BB5-1100813
Vehicle: Honda Prelude type E-BB6
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: BB6-1000021..BB6-1003655:BB6-1100001..BB6-1101263
Vehicle: Honda Prelude type E-BB7
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: BB7-1000009..BB7-1000902:BB7-1100001..BB7-1100263
Vehicle: Honda Prelude type E-BB8
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: BB8-1000016..BB8-1002600:BB8-1100001..BB8-1100686
Vehicle: Honda Prelude type GF-BB5
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: BB5-1200001..BB5-1200308
Vehicle: Honda Prelude type GF-BB6
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: BB6-1200002..BB6-1200601
Vehicle: Honda Prelude type GF-BB7
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: BB7-1200001..BB7-1200104
Vehicle: Honda Prelude type GF-BB8
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: BB8-1200001..BB8-1200194
Vehicle: Honda Odyssey type E-RA1
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: RA1-1200005..RA1-1257454:RA1-5100001..RA1-5100097
Vehicle: Honda Odyssey type E-RA2
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: RA2-1200003..RA2-1225017:RA2-5100001..RA2-5100136
Vehicle: Honda Odyssey type E-RA3
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: RA3-1000011..RA3-1054258:RA3-5000001..RA3-5000033
Vehicle: Honda Odyssey type E-RA4
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: RA4-1000011..RA4-1018284:RA4-5000001..RA4-5000056
Vehicle: Honda Odyssey type E-RA5
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: RA5-1000025..RA5-1014845
Vehicle: Honda Odyssey type GF-RA3
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: RA3-1100001..RA3-1112509:RA3-5100001..RA3-5100002
Vehicle: Honda Odyssey type GF-RA4
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: RA4-1100001..RA4-1104595:RA4-5100001..RA4-5100009
Vehicle: Honda Odyssey type GF-RA5
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: RA5-1100002..RA5-1102656
Vehicle: Honda Cr-v type GF-RD1
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: RD1-5200023..RD1-5209204:RD1-7000001..RD1-7000012
Vehicle: Honda Cr-v type GF-RD2
Manufactured: N/A
Affected: N/A
VIN/Eng #: RD2-5000006..RD2-5002874