Jun 15 2008

Auto Recalls: Acura, RL, 2006

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Build Dates : June 02, 2005 - August 09, 2007 
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V551000 
Date Owner’s Notified: 20071212 
Date Received by ODI: 20071204 
Date Added to Databse: 20071204 

Manufacturer’s Involved: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) 
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) 
Manufacturer Campaign Number: Q65 

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS 
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 43200 

Summary: 
On certain passenger vehicles, prolonged high under-hood temperatures may cause the power steering host to deteriorate prematurely causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid

Consequence: 
Power steering fluid
leaking onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and possibly lead to an under-hood fire. 

Remedy: 
Dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2007.
Report Initiator: MFR 

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Jun 13 2008

Auto Recalls: Acura, RL, 2005

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Build Dates : April 01, 2005 - May 31, 2005  
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V097000 

Date Owner’s Notified: 20070402 
Date Received by ODI: 20070314 
Date Added to Databse: 20070314 

Manufacturer’s Involved: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) 
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) 
Manufacturer Campaign Number: Q37 Q38 

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP 
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 166561 

Summary: 
On certain vehicles, a coil wire inside the fuel pump relay may break, causing the fuel pump to lose power. If the fuel pump becomes inoperative, the engine may not start. 

Consequence: 
If the fuel pump loses power while driving, the engine could stall without warning, and a crash could occur.
 
Remedy: 
Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump relay free of charge. The recall began on April 2, 2007.  
Report Initiator: MFR 

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Jun 13 2008

Auto Recalls: Acura, RL, 2005

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Build Dates : March 01, 2003 - June 29, 2005 
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V551000 

Date Owner’s Notified: 20071212 
Date Received by ODI: 20071204 
Date Added to Databse: 20071204 

Manufacturer’s Involved: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) 
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) 
Manufacturer Campaign Number: Q65 

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS 
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 43200 

Summary: 
On certain pasenger 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.
 
Consequence: 
Power steering fluid leaking onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and possibly leak to an under-hood fire. 

Remedy: 
Dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2007.
Report Initiator: MFR 

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Jun 11 2008

Auto Recalls: Acura, MDX, 2006

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Build Dates : August 01, 2005 to April 30, 2006

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V270000 
Date Owner’s Notified: 20060802 
Date Received by ODI: 20060726    
Date Added to Databse: 20060726 

Manufacturer’s Involved: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) 
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) 
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL 
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1190000 

Summary:
On certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner’s manuals contain incorrect contact information for the National Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) vehicle safety hotline.    

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 correctm NHTSA vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card in the the “Reporting Safety Defects” section of the owner’s manual. The recall began on August 2, 2006. 

Report Initiator: MFR  Vehicles Report 
Regulation Part Number: 573 

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