Honda Civic, Insight, Jazz And 2 More Recall R/2004/034: Low Beam Headlights May Not Operate, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 24 May 2004
- Launched
- 44,055
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2004/034
- DVSA reference
Honda recalled Civic, Insight, Jazz and 2 more vehicles built between 5 October 1999 and 20 December 2001. Dipped beam headlights may malfunction either when switched on or during driving. The dealer will additionally the terminal for dipped beam operation within the wiring harness will also be changed in order to rectify any heat damage that may have occurred. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Dipped beam headlights may malfunction either when switched on or during driving.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE. Defect: Dipped beam headlights may malfunction either when switched on or during driving. Remedy: Recall likely to be affected vehicles and replace the headlight switch with a modified part. Additionally the terminal for dipped beam operation within the wiring harness will also be changed in order to rectify any heat damage that may have occurred.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: low beam headlights may not operate.
The Fix
The dealer will additionally the terminal for dipped beam operation within the wiring harness will also be changed in order to rectify any heat damage that may have occurred.
Are You Affected?
Civic, Insight, Jazz and 2 more built between 5 October 1999 and 20 December 2001 may be included. Honda estimates 44,055 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Honda, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Honda.
- Book with any franchised Honda dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/2004/034. See how to get a Honda recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 96 Honda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Honda recall launched before it was R/2003/077 on 16 Jul 2003, for rear seat belts may not retract. The one launched after it was R/2004/119 on 4 Oct 2004, for instrument panel lights may fail. You can also see every Honda recall, the Honda Civic recall history and all recalls launched in 2004.
Source: DVSA recall R/2004/034, launched 24 May 2004. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.