Lighting /Horns - Horn Sounds By Itself

Bulletin No: 09-024/12

Last Issued: 06/27/2012

Subject:
HORN SOUNDS BY ITSELF

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
2013 CX-5 vehicles with VINs lower than JM3KE******110830 (produced February 29, 2012)

DESCRIPTION

Some vehicles may exhibit a horn that suddenly and continuously sounds by itself. This condition may occur after the vehicle is parked in cold ambient temperatures of 32 degrees F (0 degrees C) or below for several hours, then moved into a warmer shop or garage.

This concern may be caused by an internal short circuit of the clock spring.

Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Verify the customer concern.

2. Inspect the clock spring (A) according to the instructions on MS3 online or the Workshop Manual (section 08-10 CLOCK SPRING INSPECTION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM]) or CLOCK SPRING INSPECTION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM]).

^ If any problems are found during the inspection, go to next step.

^ If no problems are found during the inspection, inspect other horn circuits according to MS3 online or the Workshop Manual.





3. Replace the clock spring with a modified part according to the instructions on MS3 online or the Workshop Manual (section 08-10 CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM]) or CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM]).

4. Verify the repair





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