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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
29 reportsClear category filter35,000 miles · Jun 27, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS USING OIL AT AN EXCESSIVE RATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF OIL AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MILES, WHEN THE OIL WAS SUPPOSED TO LAST FOR APPROXIMATELY 7,000 MILES. BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND AUTHORIZED DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS USING OIL AT AN EXCESSIVE RATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF OIL AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MILES, WHEN THE OIL WAS SUPPOSED TO LAST FOR APPROXIMATELY 7,000 MILES. BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND AUTHORIZED DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS USING THE OIL AT AN ACCEPTABLE RATE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERNS OVER A POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10409076
50,000 miles · Jun 16, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE SLOWLY TO THE DEALER WITH THE HAZARD LIGHTS ACTIVATED. THE TECHNICIANS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL REMAINING IN THE VEHICLE DESPITE THE OIL LEVEL GAUGE INDICATING THAT THERE WA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE SLOWLY TO THE DEALER WITH THE HAZARD LIGHTS ACTIVATED. THE TECHNICIANS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL REMAINING IN THE VEHICLE DESPITE THE OIL LEVEL GAUGE INDICATING THAT THERE WAS OVER 80 PERCENT OF OIL REMAINING IN THE VEHICLE. AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST AND A SOFTWARE UPDATE WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AND THE SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED YET, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL SHORTLY AFTER REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
NHTSA ODI #10407069
7,000 miles · Apr 15, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING OIL ABNORMALLY QUICK AND COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE STALLING ON THE HIGHWAY AND CAUSING A CRASH. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE OIL LEVELS AND STATED THAT THEY WERE ABNORMALLY LOW. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING OIL …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING OIL ABNORMALLY QUICK AND COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE STALLING ON THE HIGHWAY AND CAUSING A CRASH. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE OIL LEVELS AND STATED THAT THEY WERE ABNORMALLY LOW. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING OIL AS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A CASE WAS OPENED BUT WAS LATER CLOSED TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,919 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
NHTSA ODI #10396046
20,000 miles · Feb 22, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS TWO MONTHS OVER NEEDING AN OIL CHANGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE COLLAPSED BECAUSE AN OIL CHANGE HAD BEEN NEEDED; THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS TWO MONTHS OVER NEEDING AN OIL CHANGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE COLLAPSED BECAUSE AN OIL CHANGE HAD BEEN NEEDED; THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT CONSENT TO AN APPEAL OR SEND THEIR ENGINEER TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 04/29/11
NHTSA ODI #10384030
5,000 miles · Feb 8, 2011
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABNORMALLY DOWN TWO QUARTS OF ENGINE OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE OIL WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT SINCE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING OIL AT EXCESSIVELY ABNORMAL RATES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABNORMALLY DOWN TWO QUARTS OF ENGINE OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE OIL WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT SINCE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING OIL AT EXCESSIVELY ABNORMAL RATES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
NHTSA ODI #10381114
Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
2009 HONDA ACCORD COUPE WITH A/C PROBLEM. A/C BLOWS DANGEROUSLY HOT AIR WHILE AT A STOP. THE AIR CONTINUES TO BLOW HOT AIR UNTIL YOU START DRIVING AGAIN. THE TEMPERATURES QUICKLY RISES TO UNKNOWN TEMPERATURE BUT IT FEELS LIKE WE ARE IN A SWEAT BOX. MAY POSE THREAT TO HEALTH DUE TO EXTENDED PERIODS OF EXTREME HEAT. TH…
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2009 HONDA ACCORD COUPE WITH A/C PROBLEM. A/C BLOWS DANGEROUSLY HOT AIR WHILE AT A STOP. THE AIR CONTINUES TO BLOW HOT AIR UNTIL YOU START DRIVING AGAIN. THE TEMPERATURES QUICKLY RISES TO UNKNOWN TEMPERATURE BUT IT FEELS LIKE WE ARE IN A SWEAT BOX. MAY POSE THREAT TO HEALTH DUE TO EXTENDED PERIODS OF EXTREME HEAT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO A LOCAL HONDA DEALER SIX TIMES NOW SINCE MAY 2010. MANY HOSES HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO HAVE LEAKS, CONDENSOR REPORTED TO BE BAD, COMPRESSOR REPORTED BAD, CLUTCH REPORTED BAD, LOW FREON REPORTED, PIPES REPORTED TO BE BAD AND SEALS ON PIPES AND HOSES REPORTED LEAKING. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE DEALER AND HONDA MANUFACTURE HAS NOT FOUND A SOLUTION. BOTH PARTIES ARE IN COMMUNICATION WITH ONE ANOTHER WITH NO RESULTS THUS FAR. THE DEALER HAS NOW HAD THE VEHICLE FOR TWO WORKING WEEKS AS OF 10-22-2010 WITH NO EXPLANATION TO WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THE DEALER HAS REPLICATED THE A/C BLOWING HOT AIR NUMEROUS TIMES. OVERALL, SINCE MAY 2010, THE DEALER HAS HAD POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE FOR APPROX. 30 DAYS DURING THE SIX DEALER VISITS AND REPAIRS. ONLINE RESEARCH MAY SHOW EXTENSIVE A/C PROBLEMS WITH MANY OF THE HONDA MODELS. FURTHER EVALUATION IS REQUESTED AS HOT BLOWING A/C AIR POSE A HEALTH THREAT ESPECIALLY IN A WARM CLIMATE SUCH AS FLORIDA'S SUMMER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10361690
25,127 miles · Oct 18, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE "CHECK ENGINE" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT INCREASE ACCELERATION WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ONE OF THE S…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE "CHECK ENGINE" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT INCREASE ACCELERATION WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS WAS CONSUMED WITH OIL. ALSO, THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL WAS LOW. THE DEALER PLACED AN ORDER FOR A NEW SPARK PLUG TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,127.
NHTSA ODI #10361089
32,900 miles · Sep 28, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY 2009 HONDA ACCORD EX WITH ONLY 32K MILES ON IT STARTED TO CONSUME OIL VERY QUICKLY. WHILE THE % OIL LIFE REMAINING INDICATOR SAID I HAVE 30% LIFE REMAINING, THE DIPSTICK DID NOT REGISTER ANY OIL ON IT. I'M GLAD THAT I CHECKED, BECAUSE I SHUDDER AT THE POSSIBILITY OF A CAR CRASH DUE TO THE ENGINE DYING ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN …
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MY 2009 HONDA ACCORD EX WITH ONLY 32K MILES ON IT STARTED TO CONSUME OIL VERY QUICKLY. WHILE THE % OIL LIFE REMAINING INDICATOR SAID I HAVE 30% LIFE REMAINING, THE DIPSTICK DID NOT REGISTER ANY OIL ON IT. I'M GLAD THAT I CHECKED, BECAUSE I SHUDDER AT THE POSSIBILITY OF A CAR CRASH DUE TO THE ENGINE DYING ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY HANDED MY A PRINTED OUT SHEET THAT STATED THAT A LOSS OF 1 QT PER 1000MILES IS CONSIDERED NORMAL. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE??? THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT THAT HONDA DOES NOT WANT TO ADMIT TO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10358110
59,000 miles · Sep 24, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS BURNING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF ENGINE OIL AND FOULED THE SPARK PLUGS. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE OIL WAS ENTERING INTO THE CYLINDER CAUSING THE SPARK PLUGS TO BE CHANGED MORE FREQUENTLY THAN NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS BURNING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF ENGINE OIL AND FOULED THE SPARK PLUGS. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE OIL WAS ENTERING INTO THE CYLINDER CAUSING THE SPARK PLUGS TO BE CHANGED MORE FREQUENTLY THAN NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
NHTSA ODI #10357343
13,000 miles · Sep 2, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED SHE CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL AND THE VEHICLE WAS TWO QUARTS LOW. SHE ADDED A QUART OF OIL AND THE NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ALSO ADDED A QUART. SHE STATED THAT EVERY 1,000 TO 1,500 MILES THE DEALER HAD TO ADD A HALF TO 1 AND A HALF QUARTS O…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED SHE CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL AND THE VEHICLE WAS TWO QUARTS LOW. SHE ADDED A QUART OF OIL AND THE NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ALSO ADDED A QUART. SHE STATED THAT EVERY 1,000 TO 1,500 MILES THE DEALER HAD TO ADD A HALF TO 1 AND A HALF QUARTS OF OIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,500.
NHTSA ODI #10353475
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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