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Steering complaints
70 reportsClear category filter40,000 miles · Jul 25, 2011
Steering
THIS IS MY SECOND 2008 CRV - MY FIRST I OWNED FOR 1-2 DAYS BEFORE RETURNING TO DEALERSHIP TO TELL THEM THE FRONT END WAS NOT BALANCED CORRECTLY. THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR A WEEK TRYING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND COULD NOT. I REFUSED TO KEEP IT AND I RECEIVED A NEW CAR A WEEK LATER. HOWEVER, SINCE THEN I AM NOW ON MY THIRD SET OF …
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THIS IS MY SECOND 2008 CRV - MY FIRST I OWNED FOR 1-2 DAYS BEFORE RETURNING TO DEALERSHIP TO TELL THEM THE FRONT END WAS NOT BALANCED CORRECTLY. THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR A WEEK TRYING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND COULD NOT. I REFUSED TO KEEP IT AND I RECEIVED A NEW CAR A WEEK LATER. HOWEVER, SINCE THEN I AM NOW ON MY THIRD SET OF TIRES - EVEN THOUGH I ROTATE, ALIGN AND BALANCE REGULARLY AND I JUST REACHED 40,000 MILES ON MY CAR. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE I JUST FAILED MY STATE INSPECTION DUE TO A FAILED SEAL AND LEAK IN THE STEERING RACK AND PINION AREA. OF COURSE THIS IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY NOW. HOWEVER, IT'S NOT A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM - IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE - BUT NONETHELESS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP IS GOING TO PAY FOR THE PART $1,200, BUT I MUST PAY FOR THE LABOR OF JUST UNDER $800.00 . UNFORTUNATELY I'M NOT ALL THAT POSITIVE THE NEW PART THEY WILL BE PUTTING IN IS ANY BETTER THAN THE FAULTY ONE THAT IS ALREADY IN MY CAR! I HAVE ALREADY PUT THREE SETS OF TIRES ON THIS SECOND NEW CAR AND NOW I MUST PAY FOR YET ANOTHER FAULTY ISSUE. PERHAPS THE WHEEL BALANCE ISSUE IS RELATED TO THE FAULTY STEERING AS THEY ARE CONNECTED. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE HONDA WILL RECOGNIZE THEY HAVE A REAL PROBLEM WITH THE CR-V?? MY NEXT CAR WILL NOT BE A HONDA! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10415083
43,000 miles · Mar 8, 2011
Steering
POWER STEERING RACK LEAKING AND REQUIRED TOTAL REPLACEMENT OF RACK AND PINION STEERING RACK. TOLD THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BY DEALERSHIP THAT REPAIRED THE CAR.
NHTSA ODI #10389168
27,000 miles · May 30, 2010
Steering
2008 HONDA CR-V WILL NOT TRACK STRAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY AT ANY SPEED. THE CAR WILL VEER TO EITHER THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT AT ALL SPEEDS. FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENTS IN 27,000 MILES (CURRENT VEHICLE TOTAL MILEAGE). FOUR NEW TIRES AT 25,000 MILES (I LIVE IN SOUTH FLOIRDA WHERE THE ROADS ARE AS SMOOTH AS GLASS...). RECENT REPAIR RESULTED …
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2008 HONDA CR-V WILL NOT TRACK STRAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY AT ANY SPEED. THE CAR WILL VEER TO EITHER THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT AT ALL SPEEDS. FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENTS IN 27,000 MILES (CURRENT VEHICLE TOTAL MILEAGE). FOUR NEW TIRES AT 25,000 MILES (I LIVE IN SOUTH FLOIRDA WHERE THE ROADS ARE AS SMOOTH AS GLASS...). RECENT REPAIR RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING RACK BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I WILL BE RETURNING TO THE DEALER AGAIN THIS WEEK BUT APPARENTLY THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH NO FIX BY HONDA. COULD BE DANGEROUS AS THE VEHICLE WILL NOT TRACK STRAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10333866
40,000 miles · May 30, 2010
SteeringSuspension
VEHICLE BEGAN EXPERIENCING STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY/VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65-80ISH) AND SLIGHT PULL TO THE RIGHT. ROTATED TIRES. HAD TIRES BALANCED. PURCHASED NEW TIRES. ALL ACTIONS DID NOTHING TO REDUCE THE VIBRATION/PULLING ISSUES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10333865
56,600 miles · Mar 19, 2010
SteeringSuspension
2008 HONDA CRV WHEEL ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. MANY OTHERS OWNER IN U.S. HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/HONDA-CR-V/TCU5MEVBRLJO6CTIK THE CAR ALWAYS PULL TO THE RIGHT EVEN WITH 4 BRAND NEW TIRES, BOTH FRONT AND BACK ALIGNMENT DONE WITH CORRECT READING. I VISITED 3 TIMES TO HONDA DEALER REGARDING THIS PROBLEM A…
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2008 HONDA CRV WHEEL ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. MANY OTHERS OWNER IN U.S. HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/HONDA-CR-V/TCU5MEVBRLJO6CTIK THE CAR ALWAYS PULL TO THE RIGHT EVEN WITH 4 BRAND NEW TIRES, BOTH FRONT AND BACK ALIGNMENT DONE WITH CORRECT READING. I VISITED 3 TIMES TO HONDA DEALER REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND THEY COULD NOT FIX IT AND I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS IN U.S. HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. HOPE I CAN STILL CONTROL IT, BUT I KNOW IT WILL DAMAGE MY 4 NEW TIRES WITHIN THE NEXT 6 MONTHS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10320985
100 miles · Sep 17, 2009
SteeringSuspension
2008 HONDA CR-V CONTINUES TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. I HAD TO REPLACE MY TIRES TWICE EACH TIME AROUND 20K MILES - THE TIRES WERE WORN UNEVENLY EVEN THOUGH I HAD THEM ROTATED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR. BROUGHT INTO MILE HIGH HONDA IN DENVER TO CHECK ALIGNMENT, EACH TIME THEY CLAIM NOTHING IS WRONG AND IT IS NORMAL TO HAVE TO REPLACE TI…
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2008 HONDA CR-V CONTINUES TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. I HAD TO REPLACE MY TIRES TWICE EACH TIME AROUND 20K MILES - THE TIRES WERE WORN UNEVENLY EVEN THOUGH I HAD THEM ROTATED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR. BROUGHT INTO MILE HIGH HONDA IN DENVER TO CHECK ALIGNMENT, EACH TIME THEY CLAIM NOTHING IS WRONG AND IT IS NORMAL TO HAVE TO REPLACE TIRES EVERY 20K MILES. I ALSO COMPLAINED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT STRAIGHT WHEN DRIVING. I FIRST REPORTED THIS ISSUE WHEN THE CAR HAD 9K MILES ON IT.. IT HAS BEEN A YEAR AND 1/2 AND ISSUE REMAINS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT THAT FOR SOME REASON THEY CAN NOT FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX. THE CAR DOES NOT DRIVE STRAIGHT. PERIOD. I GUESS THEY ARE WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO GET SERIOUSLY HURT OR DIE BEFORE THEY WILL ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10284373
1,000 miles · Jan 23, 2009
Steering
MY 2008 CRV VEERS TO THE RIGHT. I HAVE TO KEEP FIGHTING THE WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP TWICE AND DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10256164
200 miles · Sep 5, 2008
Steering
I BOUGHT MY 2008 HONDA CRV ON AUG 29 AND WITHIN 2 DAYS I REALIZED THAT CAR PULLS TO ITS RIGHT WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. ON MY FIRST ATTEMPT OF DESCRIBING THIS PROBLEM TO THE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM AND ASKED ME TO DRIVE FOR ATLEAST 3-4K MILES. IT IS VERY RISKY ON ROAD AS CAR PULLS TO RIGHT.…
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I BOUGHT MY 2008 HONDA CRV ON AUG 29 AND WITHIN 2 DAYS I REALIZED THAT CAR PULLS TO ITS RIGHT WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. ON MY FIRST ATTEMPT OF DESCRIBING THIS PROBLEM TO THE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM AND ASKED ME TO DRIVE FOR ATLEAST 3-4K MILES. IT IS VERY RISKY ON ROAD AS CAR PULLS TO RIGHT. WHEN I INSISTED AGAIN AND AGAIN SAME DAY, THEY ASKED ME TO LEAVE THE CAR AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM. AFTER 2 DAYS THEY RETURNED THE CAR BUT IT STILL PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THIS PULL IS REALLY SCARY AT HIGH SPEEDS ON FREEWAYS. I HAVE LEFT MY CAR AT DEALER SERVICE FOR SECOND TIME (PULL TO THE RIGHT) WITHIN FIRST 7 DAYS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10241009
7 miles · Apr 21, 2008
Steering
2008 HONDA CRV LX - STEERING WHEEL PULLS TO THE RIGHT. I HAVE TO FIGHT THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP IT IN THE LANE. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT GETS OUT OF CONTROL AND WHEN CORRECTING THE WHEEL, IT OVER-CORRECTS ITSELF AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEY DID AN ALIGNMENT AND A…
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2008 HONDA CRV LX - STEERING WHEEL PULLS TO THE RIGHT. I HAVE TO FIGHT THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP IT IN THE LANE. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT GETS OUT OF CONTROL AND WHEN CORRECTING THE WHEEL, IT OVER-CORRECTS ITSELF AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEY DID AN ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTED THE TIRE PRESSURE. IT DID NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE UNSAFE STEERING PROBLEM. AFTER SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET, I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM FOR NUMEROUS CRV OWNERS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10225315
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2008
Steering
HONDA CR-V 2008. FIVE DAYS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE (NEW), FOUND THAT THE CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT. ADDRESSED ISSUE AT THE DEALERSHIP. THEY DROVE VEHICLE AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH CAR. CAR CONTINUES TO PULL TO THE RIGHT - SEVER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10221457
Official recalls
11Mar 30, 2023
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2007-2011 CR-V vehicles that were sold, or ever registered in 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, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. An accumulation of road salt may cause the frame to corrode and possibly detach the rear trailing arm.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A detached rear trailing arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and install a support brace or repair the rear frame, as necessary, free of charge. Depending on the extent of any corrosion damage, Honda may offer to repurchase the vehicle. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is UE3.
Jun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver 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 driver 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 S5B and W59.
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.
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.
Jun 29, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Honda CR-V vehicles which have had the passenger frontal air bag replaced. The air bag inflator repair kit may have been assembled by the supplier with an incorrect wire harness.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If an inflator with an incorrect wire harness is installed, the air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF9.
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 3, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other 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 are JY0, JY1, and JY2.
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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