NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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723 reports45,056 miles · Jun 3, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control
I WAS STOPPED ON SIDE RESIDENTIAL STREET PREPARING TO TURN RIGHT ONTO MAJOR THOROUGHFARE. STARTED TO TURN RIGHT AND CAR SHOT FORWARD AS IF THE CAR WAS POSSESSED-- STRAIGHT AHEAD AND THEN VEERING LEFT. TOOK FOOT OFF GAS BUT STILL CONTINUED AT HIGH SPEED. I STRUGGLED WITH STEERING,WHICH SEEMED TO BE MORE STIFF AND NOT RESPONSIV…
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I WAS STOPPED ON SIDE RESIDENTIAL STREET PREPARING TO TURN RIGHT ONTO MAJOR THOROUGHFARE. STARTED TO TURN RIGHT AND CAR SHOT FORWARD AS IF THE CAR WAS POSSESSED-- STRAIGHT AHEAD AND THEN VEERING LEFT. TOOK FOOT OFF GAS BUT STILL CONTINUED AT HIGH SPEED. I STRUGGLED WITH STEERING,WHICH SEEMED TO BE MORE STIFF AND NOT RESPONSIVE, FEARING I WOULD CRASH FIRST INTO THE STORES, TREES, LIGHT POLES DIRECTLY IN FRONT, THEN AS I WENT WITH THE DIRECTION IT SEEMED TO BE PULLING, AND VEERING BACK LEFT THEN RIGHT, PULLED IT BACK TO THE RIGHT ENOUGH TO GET INTO RIGHT CURBSIDE LANE. I DON'T THINK THE BRAKES RESPONDED EITHER. FINALLY SOMEHOW CONTROLLED IT ENOUGH TO PULL INTO GAS STATION, WHERE I PARKED BUT DID NOT TURN OFF THE MOTOR. I WAS AFRAID TO MOVE IT ANY MORE. CALLED AAA AND HONDA TO REPORT AND ASK WHAT TO DO. I WAS SO LUCKY THAT FOR ONCE TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT AND NO ONE GOT HURT. I WAS SURPRISED THAT I HAD NO POLICE COMING AFTER ME OR SOME DRIVER WHO WOULD HAVE BEEN CURIOUS AS TO WHY I SEEMED TO BE DRIVING ERRATICALLY AND SCREAMING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AT SUCH HIGH SPEED. FLOOR MATS WERE NOT TOUCHING THE PEDAL. CURIOUS SIDE NOTE: AFTER I MADE TWO CALLS TO AAA AND HONDA, THE PHONE WOULD NO LONGER RESPOND. DOING THE DIAGNOSTICS, IT SAID IT HAD FULL FIVE BARS OF STRENGTH BUT KEPT GETTING "CALL FAILED" WHEN I TRIED TO CALL THEM BACK TO CHECK TOW TRUCK PROGRESS. THE HISTORY OF THOSE TWO CALLS ALSO SEEMED TO HAVE BEEN WIPED OFF MY PHONE. TOW TRUCK COULD NOT CALL ME BACK AND GOT REPORT THAT MY PHONE WAS "BUSY". FINALLY WHILE WE WERE WAITING FOR TOW TRUCK, MY HUSBAND TOOK OUT THE BATTERY COMPLETELY, REINSERTED AND IT REPROGRAMMED ITSELF. QUESTION: IS IT A CAR DEFECT OR DID IT HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE NEARBY HIGH TENSION LINES AND THE PHONE CELL TOWER ACROSS THE STREET? HOW DO I KNOW IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN? THANK GOD THAT IT DID NOT HAPPEN IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10460421
24,600 miles · Jun 3, 2012
Seats
HEAD RESTRAINTS ARE UNCOMFORTABLE AND CAUSE NECK AND BACK PROBLEMS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10460403
27,980 miles · May 14, 2012
Service Brakes
THE BRAKES ON MY HONDA ACCORD 2009 EX HAVE SQUEAKED FROM DAY ONE. AFTER 27000 MILES THE SQUEAKING WAS EXTREMELY LOUD AND CONTINUOUS. REPAIR COSTS > $385 FOR NEW PADS AND RESURFACING OF THE ROTORS THAT ARE EXPECTED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY AND HONDA REFUSES TO FIX THE ISSUE UNDER WARRANTY. HONDA WILL PR…
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THE BRAKES ON MY HONDA ACCORD 2009 EX HAVE SQUEAKED FROM DAY ONE. AFTER 27000 MILES THE SQUEAKING WAS EXTREMELY LOUD AND CONTINUOUS. REPAIR COSTS > $385 FOR NEW PADS AND RESURFACING OF THE ROTORS THAT ARE EXPECTED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY AND HONDA REFUSES TO FIX THE ISSUE UNDER WARRANTY. HONDA WILL PROVIDE $150 REIMBURSEMENT THAT DOES NOT EVEN COVER HALF OF THE COST. IT SHOULD BE FIXED UNDER WARRANTY AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10458303
32,000 miles · May 6, 2012
Tires
DRY ROT AFFECTING ALL 4 OE TIRES CAUSED MAJOR DANGER TO OCCUPANTS -DISCOVERED AT SERVICE VERIFIED BY 4 INDEPENDENT RETAILERS. REPLACEMENT OF ALL 4 TIRES WITH APPROX 65% OF TREAD LIFE REMAINING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10457588
21,968 miles · Apr 28, 2012
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
REQUIRED PREMATURE REPLACEMENT OF REAR BRAKE PADS WITH NORMAL USE. REAR BRAKES WORE DOWN TO SENSORS AFTER ONLY 22,000 MILES. ORIGINAL FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE STILL IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10456786
51,000 miles · Apr 21, 2012
Structure
CENTER CONSOLE ARE REST, BUBBLE FORMS IN ARM REST, LEATHER CHANGES SHAPE. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10455949
50,000 miles · Apr 21, 2012
Engine And Engine Cooling
IGNITI COIL PREMATURE BURNOUT. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10455947
29,000 miles · Apr 13, 2012
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE TRACKING CONTROL (VTC) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE TRACKING CONTROL (VTC) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED A SECOND TIME BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
NHTSA ODI #10455220
22,000 miles · Apr 3, 2012
Equipment
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN USING THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, THE AIR WOULD BLOW HOT INSTEAD OF COOLER AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED FREON. THE DEALER ADDED FREON TO THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN USING THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, THE AIR WOULD BLOW HOT INSTEAD OF COOLER AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED FREON. THE DEALER ADDED FREON TO THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED SHORTLY AFTER THE CONTACT LEFT THE DEALER. THE DEALER THEN ADVISED HIM TO DRIVE AN ADDITIONAL 1,000 MILES BEFORE DETERMINING IF THE FAILURE HAD BEEN CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10453948
Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2012
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE REAR BRAKE PADS THAT HAVE WORN OUT AFTER JUST 19,000 MILES DRIVEN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10453387
Official recalls
10Jun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
May 16, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
Mar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Apr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Jan 9, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Accord Crosstour, Fit and Pilot, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V, and 2010 Acura ZDX and Honda Insight vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Unless included in Zones A or B above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid, CR-V, Fit, and Pilot vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.
Aug 31, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
Jan 10, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
May 24, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
Feb 2, 2016
American Honda Motor Company, Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Accord vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control units, free of charge. Parts are expected to be available in Fall 2016. Interim notifications have been mailed to owners on March 15, 2016, and a second notice will be mailed when remedy parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JW9. Note: This recall supersedes Recall 15V665.
Aug 4, 2011
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 ACCORD, 2007-2010 CR-V, AND 2005-2008 ELEMENT PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2004, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. THE OUTER RACE OF THE SECONDARY SHAFT BEARING MAY BE BROKEN DURING CERTAIN DRIVING STYLES. A BROKEN OUTER RACE MAY CAUSE ABNORMAL NOISE, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO TURN ON, AND ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION IDLE GEAR AND AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR HOUSING WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. ADDITIONALLY, BROKEN PIECES OF THE OUTER RACE OR BALL BEARING FROM THE SECONDARY SHAFT MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE PARKING PAWL RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AFTER THE DRIVER HAS PLACED THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE PARK POSITION. ENGINE STALL AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS WITHIN THE PATH OF A ROLLING VEHICLE.
Remedy: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
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