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FEBRUARY 2009 --
Honda is recalling 421 MY
2009 Odyssey vehicles.
During assembly, incorrect
front brake hoses were
installed. The brake hose
can contact the caliper bolt
and over time a hole may
develop which will allow
brake fluid to leak. This
would eventually result in
reduced brake system
performance. Drivers would
not be aware of brake system
failure and braking
capability would not be
possible, increasing the
risk of a crash. Dealers
will inspect both front
brake hoses and replace with
the correct brake hoses free
of charge. The recall began
on February 12, 2009. Owners
may contact Honda at
1-800-999-1009.
09V-057
NOVEMBER 2008 --
Honda is recalling 3,940 MY 2001 Accord and
Civic vehicles. The driver's air bag
inflator could produce excessive internal
pressure. If an affected air bag deploys,
the increased internal pressure may cause
the inflator to rupture. Metal fragments
could pass through the air bag cushion
material possibly causing injury to vehicle
occupants. Dealers will replace the air bag
inflator free of charge. The recall is
expected to begin on or before December 22,
2008. 08V593
OCTOBER 2008 --
Honda is recalling 128 MY 2008-2009 Civic
sedans. A bracket that covers the fuel hose
connector is secured with a bolt and nut,
but during assembly, the nut was not
installed. In the event of a crash, the
bracket may become loose which could result
in damage to the fuel hose connector. A
damaged connector could lead to a fuel leak
and increases the risk of a fire. Dealers
will install a nut on the fuel feed hose
bracket. The recall is expected to begin
during November 2008. . 08V535
APRIL
2008 -- Honda is
recalling 351,000 MY 2003
Accord vehicles. If water
enters the windshield wiper
motor breather port, which
is designed to allow the
motor to vent warm air
during normal operation, it
can result in corrosion
inside the motor housing.
This can cause a failure of
the electrical circuit
breaker inside the motor
housing. If the circuit
breaker fails, it will cause
the windshield wiper motor
to become inoperative, which
can increase the likelihood
of a crash in certain
conditions. Dealers will
inspect the windshield wiper
motor for signs of
corrosion. If no signs of
corrosion are present, a
cover will be installed over
the wiper motor to prevent
water from entering the
wiper motor housing. If
signs of corrosion damage
are observed on the wiper
motor, the motor will be
replaced. The recall is
expected to begin on or
about June 17, 2008. This
recall was the subject of a
Preliminary Evaluation,
PE07-060, conducted by the
Office of Defects
Investigation. 08V169
FEBRUARY 2008 -- Honda
is recalling 273,000 MY
2004-2008 Acura TL vehicles.
Prolonged high under-hood
temperatures may cause the
power steering hose to
deteriorate prematurely
causing the hose to crack
and leak power steering
fluid. Power steering fluid
leaking onto a hot catalytic
converter will generate
smoke and possibly lead to
an under-hood fire. Dealers
will install a new heat
resistant power steering
hose free of charge. The
manufacturer has not yet
provided an owner
notification schedule for
this campaign. 08V091
FEBRUARY 2008 -- Honda
is recalling 129,600 MY
2004-2005 Acura TL vehicles.
If water enters the
windshield wiper motor
breather port, which is
designed to allow the motor
to vent warm air during
normal operation, it can
result in corrosion inside
the motor housing. This
could cause a failure of the
electrical circuit breaker
inside the motor housing. If
the circuit breaker fails,
it will cause the windshield
wiper motor to become
inoperative, which can
increase the likelihood of a
crash in certain conditions.
Dealers will inspect the
windshield wiper motor for
signs of corrosion. If no
signs of corrosion are
present, a snorkel tube will
be added to the wiper motor
breather port to prevent
water from entering the
wiper motor housing and foam
tape will be installed on
the cowl above the wiper
motor to direct water away
from the wiper motor. If
signs of corrosion damage
are observed on the wiper
motor, the motor will be
replaced, and the breather
tube and foam tape will also
be installed to prevent
water intrusion on the new
wiper motor. The
manufacturer has not yet
provided an owner
notification schedule for
this campaign. This recall
was the subject of a
Preliminary Evaluation,
PE07-060, conducted by the
Office of Defects
Investigation. 08V092
DECEMBER 2007 -- Honda
is recalling 43,200 MY
2005-2008 Acura RL passenger
vehicles. Prolonged high
under-hood temperatures may
cause the power steering
hose to deteriorate
prematurely causing the hose
to crack and leak power
steering fluid. Power
steering fluid leaking onto
a hot catalytic converter
will generate smoke and
possibly lead to an
under-hood fire. Dealers
will install a new heat
resistant power steering
hose. The recall is expected
to begin during January 17,
2007. 07V-551
DECEMBER 2007 -- Honda
is recalling 34,300 MY
2007-2008 Fit vehicles
originally sold in or
currently registered in the
states of Connecticut,
Delaware, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kentucky, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts,
Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Vermont, Virginia, West
Virginia, Wisconsin and the
District of Columbia. The
wire harness for the
occupant detection system
(ODS) and the occupant
position detection system (OPDS)
is routed underneath the
carpet on the driver's side
floorboard. In areas where
road salt is used, salt from
the snow on the driver's
shoes will melt and may
penetrate the carpet and
leak into the wire harness.
If the harness is exposed to
salt brine, corrosion may
occur and the wire may break
causing the SRS indicator
light to illuminate. A
failure of the ODS and OPDS
may not detect the presence
of a child seat or an
out-of-position passenger
and deployment of both the
front seat passenger's
frontal and side air bags
will not be suppressed. In
the event of a crash, a
deploying front passenger
air bag or front passenger's
side air bag will increase
the risk of injury to small
or out-of-position
occupants. Dealers will
inspect and replace the wire
harness. The recall is
expected to begin during
January 2008. 07V-549
NOVEMBER
2007 -- Honda is recalling 410 MY 2008
Ridgeline vehicles. The hole in the sheet metal front bulkhead
that serves as the base and pivot point for the hood support rod
was not punched to specification. The hood support rod may fail
to hold the hood in position due to insufficient strength. If
the hood support rod hole fails, the hood could fall increasing
the risk of injury. Dealers will inspect the prop rod base hole
and, if necessary, install reinforcement parts free of charge.
Honda telephoned all owners on November 26, 2007, asking them to
bring their vehicles in to their dealers for inspection. A
followup letter will be mailed during January 2008. 07V542
AUGUST 2007 --
Honda is recalling 182,756 MY
2006-2007 Civic sedan and coupe model vehicles. The wheel speed
sensor housing uses an O-ring seal to prevent leakage to or from
the wheel bearing. If assembled improperly, the O-ring may not
seal properly allowing water to enter the wheel bearing and
eventually cause damage to the bearing, especially in areas
where use of road salt is prevalent. If the driver continues to
drive with this condition, it is possible for the wheel bearing
to become loose, which could cause the bearing to fail. This
could cause a wheel to fall off of the vehicle, possibly
resulting in a crash. Dealers will inspect the rear ABS sensors
and wheel bearings for damaged parts and replace them. The
recall began on September 25, 2007. 07V399
AUGUST 2007 --
Honda is recalling 19,904 MY 2006
Civic sedan and hybrid vehicles. During assembly, the telescopic
steering column mechanism may have been over-lubricated with
silicone grease. Over time, some of this extra grease may drip
on the brake light switch causing the switch to fail. Failure
may result in a loss of brake lights and an increased risk that
the vehicle could be struck in the rear. In addition, a failed
brake light switch could prevent shifting the transmission from
the park position (vehicles with an automatic transmission).
Dealers will replace the brake light switch and install a
protective cover over the switch. The recall is expected to
begin during October 2007. 07V402
AUGUST 2007 --
Honda is recalling 744
MY 2008 Acura RDX vehicles
for failing conform to the
requirements of Part 567,
'Certification.' Incorrect
certification labels were
applied to these vehicles.
Some certification labels
may not contain the required
tire and rim size
information. Dealers will
remove the incorrect label
and install the correct
label. The recall is
expected to begin during
September 2007. 07V-358 |
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NEWS:
Honda recalling 34,300 Fit subcompacts
ConsumerAffaris.com -- August 28,
2008 -- Honda is recalling 34,300 Fit subcompacts from the 2007
and 2008 model years because of a faulty wiring harness
connected to the passenger side airbag sensor.
The sensor is designed to prevent the airbags from deploying
when a child is seated in the front passenger seat.
Honda will replace the wiring harness.
The recall covers Fits that were sold or registered in 22 U.S.
states that use road salt, according to the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
"Salt from the snow on the driver's shoes will melt and may
penetrate the carpet and leak into the wire harness," NHTSA
reported. "Corrosion may occur and the wire may break, causing
the SRS indicator light to illuminate."
A short-circuit, according to NHTSA can cause the front and side
airbags to deploy in a crash, even if a child is in the seat.
This "will increase the risk of injury to small or
out-of-position occupants," NHTSA reported on its Web site.
The recall covers Honda Fits sold or registered in these states:
Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the
District of Columbia.
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NEWS:
Honda Recalls Acura TL Sports Sedans for Fire Hazard
Some TLs also recalled to fix
windshield wiper
Honda is recalling 273,000 2004
to 2008 ACURA TL sports sedans because power steering fluid may
leak, leading to a fire in the engine compartment. The company
is also recalling 129,000 2004 to 2005 Acura TL sports sedans,
this time because of a windshield wiper problem.
Prolonged high under-hood
temperatures may cause the poser steering hose to deteriorate
prematurely causing the hose to crack and leak power steering
fluid, according to the National Highway traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA).
Honda and Acura dealers will
install a new heat resistant power steering hose free of
charge, according to NHTSA.
Wipers
Honda is also recalling 129,600 2004 to 2005 Acura TL sports
sedans because the windshield wipers can fail.
If water enters the windshield
wiper motor breather port, which is designed to allow the motor
to vent warm air during normal operation, it can result in
corrosion inside the motor housing, the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported on its web site.
This could cause a failure of
the electrical circuit breaker inside the motor housing, NHTSA
reported. If the circuit breaker fails, it will cause the
windshield wiper motor to become inoperative, which can increase
the likelihood of a crash in certain conditions, the agency
said.
Honda dealers will inspect the
windshield wiper motor for signs of corrosion. A snorkel tube
will be added to the wiper motor breather port to prevent water
from entering the wiper motors housing and foam tape will be
installed on the cowl above the wiper motor to direct water away
from the wiper motor, NHTSA reported.
Should Acura technicians discover
signs of corrosion damage to the wiper motor they will replace
the motor and install the snorkel tube and foam tape. |
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NEWS:
Honda
Recalls 43,200 Acuras Over Fire Risk From Hose
Dec. 18, 2007 Bloomberg.com --
Honda Motor Co. is recalling 43,200 Acura RL sedans in the U.S.
to fix a power steering hose that may crack from engine heat and
possibly cause a fire.
The recall by Tokyo-based Honda affects 2005-2008 models,
according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
which posted the information yesterday on its Web site.
The cracked hose can release a volatile fluid onto a hot
catalytic converter, leading to a fire, Honda said. The
automaker received two reports of fires in Japan, triggering an
internal investigation that led to the recall, according to a
letter posted on NHTSA's Web site.
Honda began notifying owners yesterday, and dealers will install
a heat-resistant hose, according to the letter from....a lawyer
with Honda's Torrance, California-based U.S. unit.
The recall in the U.S. follows an earlier recall for the same
model in Japan filed to the country's transport ministry on Dec.
6. Honda recalled 8,657 Acuras, known as the Legend in Japan,
for the same reason, according to the filing. |
