NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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1,402 reports20,000 miles · Jul 20, 2010
Visibility
2006 HONDA CIVIC EX, SUN VISORS ON BOTH DRIVE AND PASSENGER SIDES FAILED AND COULD NOT BE RETRACTED, BLOCKING VIEW. 1ST SET FAILED 6MO FROM PURCHASE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY FAILED AGAIN BUT NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. WHEN INTERIOR OF CAR IS HOT PLASTIC ON VISORS SPLITS AND LOSES "DETENT" CAN NOT BE PUT BACK OUT OF VIEW. DEALER KNOWS O…
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2006 HONDA CIVIC EX, SUN VISORS ON BOTH DRIVE AND PASSENGER SIDES FAILED AND COULD NOT BE RETRACTED, BLOCKING VIEW. 1ST SET FAILED 6MO FROM PURCHASE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY FAILED AGAIN BUT NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. WHEN INTERIOR OF CAR IS HOT PLASTIC ON VISORS SPLITS AND LOSES "DETENT" CAN NOT BE PUT BACK OUT OF VIEW. DEALER KNOWS OF PROBLEMS. SEVERAL OWNERS BLOGS SHOW MANY SUCH COMPLAINTS. SUN VISORS ARE UNUSABLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10344134
30,000 miles · Jul 19, 2010
Visibility
MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC SUN VISORS KEEP BREAKING AND WILL NOT STAY UP IN EITHER DIRECTION, BLOCKING MY VIEW OF THE ROAD. IT LOOKS LIKE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. SOME HONDA DEALERS REFUSE TO MAKE THE REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGING FOR LABOR. IT TAKES 60 SECONDS TO REPLACE! THEY ALSO REFUSE TO JUST GIVE ME THE PART AN…
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MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC SUN VISORS KEEP BREAKING AND WILL NOT STAY UP IN EITHER DIRECTION, BLOCKING MY VIEW OF THE ROAD. IT LOOKS LIKE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. SOME HONDA DEALERS REFUSE TO MAKE THE REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGING FOR LABOR. IT TAKES 60 SECONDS TO REPLACE! THEY ALSO REFUSE TO JUST GIVE ME THE PART AND LET ME REPLACE IT. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. THEY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND STOP CONSIDERING IT "A KNOWN PROBLEM". *TR
NHTSA ODI #10344120
56,000 miles · Jul 19, 2010
Visibility
THE DRIVERS, AND PASSENGERS SIDE SUN VISORS ARE DEFECTIVE , THEY FLOP DOWN AND DON'T STAY IN PLACE , THEY WENT BAD AFTER THE FIRST YEAR I HAD THE CAR , AND SINCE I DON'T USE THEM , I DIDN'T BOTHER COMPLAINING SINCE THEY STAYED IN PLACE AND DIDN'T POSE A HAZARD , BUT NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR JUST FELL OFF WHEN I USED IT THE O…
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THE DRIVERS, AND PASSENGERS SIDE SUN VISORS ARE DEFECTIVE , THEY FLOP DOWN AND DON'T STAY IN PLACE , THEY WENT BAD AFTER THE FIRST YEAR I HAD THE CAR , AND SINCE I DON'T USE THEM , I DIDN'T BOTHER COMPLAINING SINCE THEY STAYED IN PLACE AND DIDN'T POSE A HAZARD , BUT NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR JUST FELL OFF WHEN I USED IT THE OTHER DAY , AND THE DRIVERS SIDE IS JUST AS BAD .... THEY WERE ALWAYS HARD TO USE SO I DIDN'T USE THEM ... *TR
NHTSA ODI #10344080
50,150 miles · Jul 19, 2010
Visibility
SUN VISORS ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SPLIT OPEN NEAR THE PIVOT POINT AND DO NOT STAY UP. COST TO REPLACE AT HONDA DEALER IS $78 EACH PLUS $17 EACH TO INSTALL. PROBLEM BEGAN WHEN I STARTED USING A SUN SHIELD PURCHASED FROM THE HONDA DEALER AND USED THE SUN VISORS TO HOLD IT IN POSITION. THE HEAT SOFTENS THE PLASTIC, …
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SUN VISORS ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SPLIT OPEN NEAR THE PIVOT POINT AND DO NOT STAY UP. COST TO REPLACE AT HONDA DEALER IS $78 EACH PLUS $17 EACH TO INSTALL. PROBLEM BEGAN WHEN I STARTED USING A SUN SHIELD PURCHASED FROM THE HONDA DEALER AND USED THE SUN VISORS TO HOLD IT IN POSITION. THE HEAT SOFTENS THE PLASTIC, AND THE VISORS SPLIT APART WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO ROTATE THEM BACK TOWARD THE ROOF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10343983
69,200 miles · Jul 16, 2010
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS PLACE OF RESIDENCE. THE CONTACTS INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE CLUTCH. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT REPAIRS TO THE CLUTC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS PLACE OF RESIDENCE. THE CONTACTS INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE CLUTCH. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT REPAIRS TO THE CLUTCH WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 69,200.
NHTSA ODI #10343673
81,139 miles · Jul 14, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
WITH OUT ANY WARNING MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC OVERHEATED I LET IT COOL DOWN ADDED THE 1 GALLON IT WAS DOWN ON COOLANT AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP {HONDA OF THE DESERET IN PALM SPRINGS CA (I LIVE IN PHOENIXL,AZ) I WAS TOLD IT WASN'T I HOSE BUT A PIN HOLE SIZE CRACK IN MY CYLINDER BLOCK THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURE CASTING DEFECT AND T…
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WITH OUT ANY WARNING MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC OVERHEATED I LET IT COOL DOWN ADDED THE 1 GALLON IT WAS DOWN ON COOLANT AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP {HONDA OF THE DESERET IN PALM SPRINGS CA (I LIVE IN PHOENIXL,AZ) I WAS TOLD IT WASN'T I HOSE BUT A PIN HOLE SIZE CRACK IN MY CYLINDER BLOCK THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURE CASTING DEFECT AND THAT IT WOULD BE $ 4500 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AS I LOOKED INTO THIS ONLINE I FOUND HUNDREDS OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS HONDA IS WELL AWARE OF THE FLAW YET NO RECALL BUT THEY DID AGREE TO PAY FOR 90% OF THE REPAIR STILL WHY SHOULD I PAY $450 +TAX $225 FOR A RENTAL AND AN 8HR DRIVE BACK AND FORTH TO PALM SPRINGS PLEASE HELP US OWNERS OF 2006 HONDA CIVICS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10343262
70,900 miles · Jul 14, 2010
Air Bags
2006 HONDA CIVIC EX THE SRS LIGHT STAYS ON WHICH DISARMS AIR BAG SYSTEM ON CAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER , THEY STATED THE OPDS UNIT WAS FAULTY. THAT MAKE AND MODEL OF VEHICLE HAS A RECALL WHICH DESCRIBES A SENSOR PROBLEM WITH SRS SYSTEM THAT COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A WHOLE SYSTEM TO FAIL. CALLED AMERICAN HONDA ,THEY RESPONDED T…
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2006 HONDA CIVIC EX THE SRS LIGHT STAYS ON WHICH DISARMS AIR BAG SYSTEM ON CAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER , THEY STATED THE OPDS UNIT WAS FAULTY. THAT MAKE AND MODEL OF VEHICLE HAS A RECALL WHICH DESCRIBES A SENSOR PROBLEM WITH SRS SYSTEM THAT COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A WHOLE SYSTEM TO FAIL. CALLED AMERICAN HONDA ,THEY RESPONDED THAT THE RECALL HAD BEEN MADE BUT COULD NOT PRODUCE ANY PROOF OF PAPERWORK TO ME BECAUSE I WAS THE SECOND OWNER. I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A CERTIFIED HONDA DEALER TWO AND A HALF YEARS PRIOR THE ONLY PROOF OF ANY RECALL DONE WAS A REAR WHEEL BEARING DONE BEFORE MY PURCHASED IS SHOWN ON RECORDS. THE POINT IS THAT THE SRS SYSTEM HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE , AMERICAN HONDA REFUSED TO FIX ON THEIR DIME BECAUSE WARRANTY EXPIRATION BUT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS IN THAT CAR HAS A TRACK OF NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE CAR IS UNDER 73,000MILES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR CONSUMERS OF THEIR PRODUCTS! I HAVE NOT DONE ANY REPAIRS AS OF NOW. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10343250
70,000 miles · Jul 14, 2010
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THE ALIGNMENT OF THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSING THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES TO WEAR PREMATURELY. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED AT EACH OIL CHANGE, AND THE FAILURE WOULD PERSIST. THE DEALER ADVISED ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACT'S…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THE ALIGNMENT OF THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSING THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES TO WEAR PREMATURELY. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED AT EACH OIL CHANGE, AND THE FAILURE WOULD PERSIST. THE DEALER ADVISED ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000. UPDATED 09/29/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED AT NO COST TO HIM, EXCEPT FOR THE ALIGNMENT. UPDATED 10/01/00*JB
NHTSA ODI #10343238
58,000 miles · Jul 13, 2010
Air Bags
BEGINNING IN APRIL OF 2010 MY SRS INDICATOR, AIRBAG LIGHT, WOULD COME ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING RANDOMLY. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THE DIAGNOSTIC THAT CAME UP WAS FOR A FAULTY SIDE AIRBAG. IT WILL COST ME $1150 TO FIX, FOR WHICH I DO NOT HAVE, AND THEY STATED FAULTY AIRBAGS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I…
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BEGINNING IN APRIL OF 2010 MY SRS INDICATOR, AIRBAG LIGHT, WOULD COME ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING RANDOMLY. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THE DIAGNOSTIC THAT CAME UP WAS FOR A FAULTY SIDE AIRBAG. IT WILL COST ME $1150 TO FIX, FOR WHICH I DO NOT HAVE, AND THEY STATED FAULTY AIRBAGS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE NOT FIXED IT AND AM GOING TO TRY TO HAVE TO WARRANTY COVER THIS. MY CAR IS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC WITH ABOUT 59,600 MILES ON IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10342849
80,000 miles · Jul 12, 2010
Visibility
DRIVER SIDE VISOR HAS SPLIT AND JUST DANGLES NOW. NUMEROUS OTHER 2006 HONDA CIVIC OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. SOME HAVE REPLACED THE VISOR WITH THE SAME CHEAP PART FOUR TIMES. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!!! HAVE NEVER OWNED A CAR THAT HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE VISOR AND I KEEP MY VEHICLES FOR TEN PLUS YEARS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10342647
Official recalls
13Jun 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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