Honda NSX Recall R/2018/252: Printed Circuit Board Screws Secured To High Mount Stop Lamp Housing May Shift And Contact…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 16 Nov 2018
- Launched
- 103
- vehicles in the UK
- HUK6SL
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Honda recalled NSX vehicles built between 2 August 2016 and 25 July 2017. The metal screws that secure the printed circuit board to the high mount stop lamp housing may contact the PCB circuitry. The recall notice describes the fix as: affected vehicles require replacement of the high mount stop lamp. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The metal screws that secure the printed circuit board to the high mount stop lamp housing may contact the PCB circuitry.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD SCREWS SECURED TO HIGH MOUNT STOP LAMP HOUSING MAY SHIFT AND CONTACT THE PCB CIRCUITRY Defect: The metal screws that secure the printed circuit board to the high mount stop lamp housing may contact the PCB circuitry. Remedy: Affected vehicles require replacement of the high mount stop lamp.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: printed circuit board screws secured to high mount stop lamp housing may shift and contact the pcb circuitry.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: affected vehicles require replacement of the high mount stop lamp.
Are You Affected?
NSX built between 2 August 2016 and 25 July 2017 may be included. Honda estimates 103 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 HUK6SL or the DVSA reference R/2018/252. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic, CR-V, HR-V, Jazz and 1 moreVehicles may be equipped with a fuel pump module manufactured with low density impellars | Urgent | R/2020/186 | |
| NSXCrossover inlet pipe connecting left and right fuel tanks insufficienly welded | Urgent | R/2018/251 | |
| CR-VLow beam headlights may become inoperative | Book soon | R/2012/045 | |
| JazzHeadlights may not illuminate correctly | Urgent | R/2010/228 | |
| CivicBrake lights may fail to illuminate. gear selector may become stuck in park | Urgent | R/2007/141 |
This is one of 96 Honda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Honda recall launched before it was R/2018/251 on 16 Nov 2018, for crossover inlet pipe connecting left and right fuel tanks insufficienly welded. The one launched after it was R/2018/342 on 30 Jan 2019, for takata passenger airbag inflator may rupture. You can also see every Honda recall and all recalls launched in 2018.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/252, launched 16 November 2018. 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.