Honda Jazz Recall R/2013/076: Risk Of Fire, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 27 Aug 2013
- Launched
- 171,385
- vehicles in the UK
- HUK 5WK
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Honda recalled Jazz vehicles built between 11 July 2001 and 31 July 2008. Water and other liquids may enter the driver's side power window switch and may cause damage switch failure overheating and potentially a fire. The dealer will replace driver's side power window switch. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Water and other liquids may enter the driver's side power window switch and may cause damage switch failure overheating and potentially a fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: RISK OF FIRE Defect: Water and other liquids may enter the driver's side power window switch and may cause damage switch failure overheating and potentially a fire. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and replace driver's side power window switch.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause damage switch failure overheating and potentially a fire.
The Fix
The dealer will replace driver's side power window switch.
Are You Affected?
Jazz built between 11 July 2001 and 31 July 2008 may be included. Honda estimates 171,385 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 campaign code HUK 5WK or the DVSA reference R/2013/076. 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/2013/075 on 4 Jul 2013, for brake efficiency may be reduced. The one launched after it was RSPV/2013/003 on 11 Nov 2013, for steering shaft may fail. You can also see every Honda recall, the Honda Jazz recall history, all recalls launched in 2013 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2013/076, launched 27 August 2013. 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.