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2006 Honda Civic

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Civic years

Owner complaints for the 2006 Honda Civic are substantially higher than the model-year median of 183.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

1,087 reports with mileage · 315 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 227 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 210 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 203 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

78 crash reports21 fire reports55 injury reports

Visibility complaints

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8,500 miles · Jul 14, 2009
Visibility

MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC EX SUNVISORS HAVE BROKE AND I HAVE REPLACED THEM TWICE. PLEASE FORCE HONDA TO FIX THE ISSUE, THERE ARE LITERALLY 1000 S OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IT HAS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE WITH ME. I STRUGGLE ON SUNNY DAYS, AND JUST PRAY NOTHING JUMPS OUT IN FRONT OF ME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10276804

38,600 miles · Jul 12, 2009
Visibility

2006 HONDA CIVIC SUN VISOR BROKEN 3X IN DRIVERS AND PASS SIDES 2 YEAR HARDLY EVEN USED THEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10276465

38,000 miles · Jul 12, 2009
Visibility

SUN VISOR SPLIT AND WILL NOT STAY IN UP POSITION, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10276427

55,234 miles · Jul 11, 2009
Visibility

BROKEN DRIVER SIDE VISOR, WOULD NOT STAY UP, BLOCK THE VIEW WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A RECURRENT PROBLEM AND HONDA WOULD NOT FIX IT, EVEN THOUGH IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. MY CAR HAS 55,234 MILES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10276390

30,000 miles · Jul 10, 2009
Visibility

OWN A '06 HONDA CIVIC EX: ONLY OWNER. BOTH SUN VISORS SPLIT AT HINGE SAME DAY. REMOVED FOIL SUN SCREEN AND RAISED BOTH VISORS AT SAME TIME WHICH RESULTED IN BOTH VISORS SPLITTING OPEN. BOTH ARE INOPERABLE AT THIS TIME. HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF THIS ONLINE, SOME FOLKS HAVE EVEN REPLACED THEM WITH OEM REPLACEMENTS ONLY…

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OWN A '06 HONDA CIVIC EX: ONLY OWNER. BOTH SUN VISORS SPLIT AT HINGE SAME DAY. REMOVED FOIL SUN SCREEN AND RAISED BOTH VISORS AT SAME TIME WHICH RESULTED IN BOTH VISORS SPLITTING OPEN. BOTH ARE INOPERABLE AT THIS TIME. HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF THIS ONLINE, SOME FOLKS HAVE EVEN REPLACED THEM WITH OEM REPLACEMENTS ONLY TO HAVE IT HAPPEN AGAIN. LOTS OF POSTS FROM THE SOUTH WEST, WHERE THE HEAT IS MORE INTENSE. I LIVE IN OHIO WHERE THE HEAT IS MORE MODERATE AND HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. AT TIME OF THIS POSTING, THERE WERE 42 OTHER SIMILAR POSTINGS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10276324

65,000 miles · Jul 8, 2009
Visibility

DRIVER SIDE VISOR ON 2006 HONDA CIVIC LX SPLIT IN CENTER. THE VISOR DOES NOT STAY PUT AND OBSTRUCTS DRIVERS VIEW. PIECES OF PLASTIC FROM INSIDE THE VISOR FALL WITH ANY ATTEMPT OF MOVING THE VISOR WHILE DRIVING. I CALLED HONDA AMERICA AT 1-800-999-1009 IN WHICH THEY ADVISED ME TO CALL A DEALER TO GET AN ESTIMATE ON VISOR AS MY…

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DRIVER SIDE VISOR ON 2006 HONDA CIVIC LX SPLIT IN CENTER. THE VISOR DOES NOT STAY PUT AND OBSTRUCTS DRIVERS VIEW. PIECES OF PLASTIC FROM INSIDE THE VISOR FALL WITH ANY ATTEMPT OF MOVING THE VISOR WHILE DRIVING. I CALLED HONDA AMERICA AT 1-800-999-1009 IN WHICH THEY ADVISED ME TO CALL A DEALER TO GET AN ESTIMATE ON VISOR AS MY VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY GIVE ME THE RUN AROUND, FAILING TO SPEAK WITH ME, RETURN MY CALLS. AFTER SECOND CALL TO HONDA THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING AS MY CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10276041

49,100 miles · Jul 2, 2009
Visibility

WHILE PUTTING MY CAR VISOR DOWN TO BLOCK SUN ON THE DRIVER SIDE, THE LEFT HINGE MADE A LOUD POPPING NOISE, "SPLITTING" THE VISOR OPEN. IT WILL NO LONGER LOCK IN AN OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION, MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AS IT FLAPS DOWN IN FRONT OF ONE'S EYE WHEN DRIVING. NO TAPE OR OTHER FIX SEEMS TO WORK. OF COURSE, I AM TWO …

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WHILE PUTTING MY CAR VISOR DOWN TO BLOCK SUN ON THE DRIVER SIDE, THE LEFT HINGE MADE A LOUD POPPING NOISE, "SPLITTING" THE VISOR OPEN. IT WILL NO LONGER LOCK IN AN OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION, MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AS IT FLAPS DOWN IN FRONT OF ONE'S EYE WHEN DRIVING. NO TAPE OR OTHER FIX SEEMS TO WORK. OF COURSE, I AM TWO MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10275677

29,322 miles · Jun 29, 2009
Visibility

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR RELEASED WITHOUT ASSISTANCE AND FAILED TO REMAIN IN THE UPWARD POSITION. THE DEFECTIVE SUN VISOR OBSTRUCTED THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION OR STATIONARY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR RELEASED WITHOUT ASSISTANCE AND FAILED TO REMAIN IN THE UPWARD POSITION. THE DEFECTIVE SUN VISOR OBSTRUCTED THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION OR STATIONARY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON A SEPARATE OCCASION FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES AND REPAIRS WERE MADE AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,322 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,404.

NHTSA ODI #10275281

5,763 miles · Jun 23, 2009
Visibility

SUN VISORS CRACKED FOR 3RD TIME SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR (NEW) ON OCT 4TH 2006. WHEN THEY CRACK, THEY CAN'T BE PUT BACK IN PLACE, AND THEY HANG DOWN INTERFERING WITH VISION. HONDA REFUSES A RECALL, THOUGH THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT DEFECTIVE ADHESIVE IS USED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10274770

26,500 miles · Jun 7, 2009
Visibility

2006 HONDA CIVIC EX 4DRSD DRIVER'S SIDE SUNVISOR BECAME INOPERABLE DUE TO SUN/HEAT FALLING DOWN AND SUDDENLY OBSCURING DRIVER'S VISION WHILE IN MOTION. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT HONDA WILL NOT COVER COST AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRES THAT INCLUDING EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE VISOR IS MADE FROM PLASTIC WITH PLASTIC INTERNAL PARTS. WHEN SUBJEC…

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2006 HONDA CIVIC EX 4DRSD DRIVER'S SIDE SUNVISOR BECAME INOPERABLE DUE TO SUN/HEAT FALLING DOWN AND SUDDENLY OBSCURING DRIVER'S VISION WHILE IN MOTION. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT HONDA WILL NOT COVER COST AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRES THAT INCLUDING EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE VISOR IS MADE FROM PLASTIC WITH PLASTIC INTERNAL PARTS. WHEN SUBJECTED TO PROLONG HEAT/SUNLIGHT THE VISOR POPS/CRACKS AND BECOMES DEFECTIVE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS CASES/COMPLAINTS LODGED WITH HONDA BUT THE COMPANY REFUSES TO EXCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PARTS DEFECT. THE PART TO REPLACE IS ABOUT 60 PLUS DOLLARS W/O LABOR AND ARE NOT GUARANTEED IF THE SAME PROBLEMS OCCUR DOWN THE ROAD. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10273024

Official recalls

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19V502000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jun 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.

19V378000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

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.

18V268000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

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.

17V545000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

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.

17V030000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

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.

16V346000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

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.

07V512000 · Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly

Nov 1, 2007

ON CERTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES, IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE INTERIOR FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SEAT, THE CNG TANK MAY BE HEATED UNEVENLY, PREVENTING THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FROM VENTING THE CONTENTS OF THE TANK AS DESIGNED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A TANK RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, AND EJECTION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR MATERIAL TO THE REAR SEAT BACK. AN INTERIM OWNER LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 26, 2007. WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE RENOTIFIED ASKING THEM TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

07V399000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:wheel Speed Sensor/tone Ring

Sep 5, 2007

ON CERTAIN 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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A WHEEL TO FALL OFF OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR ABS SENSORS AND WHEEL BEARINGS FOR DAMAGED PARTS AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

07V402000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

Sep 5, 2007

ON CERTAIN SEDAN AND HYBRID (CNG) 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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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).

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVERTHE SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

06V326000 · Visibility:glass, Side/rear

Aug 31, 2006

ON CERTAIN 2-DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR WINDSHIELD OR REAR QUARTER GLASS PANELS DO NOT PROPERLY ADHERE TO THE BODY OF THE CAR DUE TO IMPROPER WINDOW OPENING PREPARATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE REAR WINDSHIELD OR REAR QUARTER GLASS PANELS MAY BECOME LOOSE, RATTLE OR LIFT FROM THE WINDOW OPENING OR SEPARATE FROM THE WINDOW WHILE DRIVING INCREASING THE SAFETY HAZARD TO TRAFFIC.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE BY REMOVING THE GLASS, PROPERLY PREPARING THE WINDOW OPENING, AND REINSTALLING THE GLASS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

06V270000 · Equipment:other:owners/service/other Manual

Jul 26, 2006

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy: HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.

05V572000 · Air Bags:frontal

Dec 27, 2005

ON CERTAIN 2-DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (ODS) CONTAINS A FAULTY ELECTRONIC COMPONENT. AS A RESULT, THE ODS WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND WILL NOT SUPPRESS FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHEN THE WEIGHT OF AN INFANT OR SMALL CHILD IS DETECTED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A DEPLOYING FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN INFANT OR SMALL CHILD.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ODS UNIT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

05V509000 · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal

Nov 3, 2005

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PEDAL WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAY COME LOOSE AT THE FLOOR MOUNTING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT INSERTED PROPERLY, THE PEDAL CAN COME LOOSE FROM THE PEDAL STOPPER CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO BECOME STUCK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RESET THE PEDAL OR REPLACE THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

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