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Latches/locks/linkages complaints
232 reportsClear category filter84,000 miles · Aug 21, 2013
Latches/locks/linkages
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR CAUSED THE DOOR TO INDEPENDENTLY UNLOCK. IN ADDITION, THE LIFT GATE WOULD NOT RELEASE UPON ENGAGEMENT. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR CAUSED THE DOOR TO INDEPENDENTLY UNLOCK. IN ADDITION, THE LIFT GATE WOULD NOT RELEASE UPON ENGAGEMENT. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000....UPDATED 10-24-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK WAS REPAIRED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR THEN FAILED A SHORT TIME LATER. UPDATED 11/1/2013 *JS
NHTSA ODI #10536467
70,000 miles · Aug 20, 2013
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages
REAR HATCH WILL NOT UNLOCK. UNABLE TO UNLOCK REAR PASSENGER DOOR. I'VE BEEN TOLD IT IS AN DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR. A CLASS ACTION SUIT WAS FILED IN APRIL 2013 REGARDING THIS ISSUE. I CALLED HONDA WHO SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THAT I SHOULD TAKE IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER TO EVALUATE THE SITUATION. PERHAPS HONDA SHOULD …
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REAR HATCH WILL NOT UNLOCK. UNABLE TO UNLOCK REAR PASSENGER DOOR. I'VE BEEN TOLD IT IS AN DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR. A CLASS ACTION SUIT WAS FILED IN APRIL 2013 REGARDING THIS ISSUE. I CALLED HONDA WHO SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THAT I SHOULD TAKE IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER TO EVALUATE THE SITUATION. PERHAPS HONDA SHOULD CONSIDER RECALLING THE DEFECTIVE ACTUATORS. BEING UNABLE TO UNLOCK CAR DOORS ON A VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10536299
80,000 miles · Aug 19, 2013
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages
THE PASSENGER DOOR LOCK WILL NOT STAY UNLOCKED NO MATTER WHETHER I UNLOCK IT FROM OUTSIDE WITH THE REMOTE OR FROM THE INSIDE DRIVER LOCK BUTTON. IT UNLOCKS THEN A COUPLE SECONDS LATER, IT LOCKS ITSELF. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I UNLOCK THE DOOR - NOT SPORADICALLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10536177
100,000 miles · Aug 16, 2013
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages
THE DOORS WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK ON THERE OWN AT RANDOM TIMES. YOU CAN UNLOCK THE DOORS WITH THE KEY FOB AND THEY WILL RE-LOCK THEMSELVES WITHIN A FEW SECONDS. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AS THEY CAN UNLOCK WHILE DRIVING OR A CHILD COULD GET LOCKED IN THE VEHICLE. THIS IS APPARENTLY A VERY WIDELY KNOWN ISSUE AT HONDA. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10535784
87,100 miles · Aug 16, 2013
Latches/locks/linkages
DOOR LOCK PROBLEM: DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT LOCK. THIS OCCURS WHEN KEY FOB IS USED, WHEN POWER DOOR LOCK BUTTON IS USED, AND WHEN DOOR IS LOCKED MANUALLY. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING, INTERMITTENTLY THE DOOR LOCKS AND UNLOCKS WITHIN SECONDS OF ITSELF. HONDA DEALER REPLACED ACTUATOR AS A NON-WARRANTY RE…
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DOOR LOCK PROBLEM: DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT LOCK. THIS OCCURS WHEN KEY FOB IS USED, WHEN POWER DOOR LOCK BUTTON IS USED, AND WHEN DOOR IS LOCKED MANUALLY. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING, INTERMITTENTLY THE DOOR LOCKS AND UNLOCKS WITHIN SECONDS OF ITSELF. HONDA DEALER REPLACED ACTUATOR AS A NON-WARRANTY REPAIR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10535783
104,274 miles · Aug 16, 2013
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages
THE PASSENGER REAR RIGHT (R.RR) DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED ON 8/25/12 IN THE LOCKED POSITION THEN EVENTUALLY WOULD UNLOCK WITH THE REMOTE FOB BUT WOULD IMMEDIATELY RELOCK ON ITS OWN. THE PASSENGER FRONT (R.FR) DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED ON 12/10/12 WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE R.RR ACTUATOR. THE PASSENGER LEFT REAR (L.RR) ACTUA…
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THE PASSENGER REAR RIGHT (R.RR) DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED ON 8/25/12 IN THE LOCKED POSITION THEN EVENTUALLY WOULD UNLOCK WITH THE REMOTE FOB BUT WOULD IMMEDIATELY RELOCK ON ITS OWN. THE PASSENGER FRONT (R.FR) DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED ON 12/10/12 WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE R.RR ACTUATOR. THE PASSENGER LEFT REAR (L.RR) ACTUATOR FAILED ON 8/15/13 IN THE LOCKED MODE AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK WITH THE MECHANICAL LEVER OR REMOTE FOB. IN ORDER TO GET THE DOOR OPEN I HAD TO REMOVE THE DOOR PANEL AND DISSEMBLE THE ACTUATOR STILL INSTALLED IN THE DOOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10535723
69,000 miles · Aug 15, 2013
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages
DOOR LOCKS NORMALLY WITH KEY FOB OR AT DESIGNATED SPEED OF 8MPH. HOWEVER LEFT REAR AND RIGHT FRONT SLOWLY UNLOCK AFTER ABOUT 3 SECONDS. REPEATED KEY FOB USE IS TO NO AVAIL. USING THE DOOR LOCK SWITCH OR THE ACTUAL DOOR LOCK MECHANISM WILL STILL NOT ALLOW DOOR TO REMAIN LOCKED. HIGHLY UNSAFE AS THERE IS NO WAY TO KEEP DOOR LO…
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DOOR LOCKS NORMALLY WITH KEY FOB OR AT DESIGNATED SPEED OF 8MPH. HOWEVER LEFT REAR AND RIGHT FRONT SLOWLY UNLOCK AFTER ABOUT 3 SECONDS. REPEATED KEY FOB USE IS TO NO AVAIL. USING THE DOOR LOCK SWITCH OR THE ACTUAL DOOR LOCK MECHANISM WILL STILL NOT ALLOW DOOR TO REMAIN LOCKED. HIGHLY UNSAFE AS THERE IS NO WAY TO KEEP DOOR LOCKED AND PREVENT DOOR FROM OPENING. VEHICLE IS NOW EASILY HIJACKABLE OR CAN BE BROKEN INTO QUICKLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10535641
95,000 miles · Aug 14, 2013
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages
WHEN LOCKING THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR THE DOOR AUTOMATICALLY RE-OPENS.THE DOOR WILL NOT MANUALLY LOCK AS WELL. HONDA WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECT. A VERY BIG SAFETY CONCERN FOR THE PASSENGER SITTING IN THAT SEAT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10535395
59,000 miles · Aug 7, 2013
Latches/locks/linkages
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR FAILED TO LOCK AS DESIGNED UPON REACHING 9 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR FAILED TO LOCK AS DESIGNED UPON REACHING 9 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
NHTSA ODI #10534092
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2013
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Latches/locks/linkages
2007 HONDA CR-V, STARTED WITH REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK NOT UNLOCKING. WITHIN ONE WEEK ALL DOOR LOCKS WERE NOT UNLOCKING. NOW THE DRIVER'S DOOR WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE ABOUT 1 SECOND TO PULL THE HANDLE ONCE I PRESS UNLOCK (ON REMOTE OR WITHIN THE VEHICLE) TO OPEN THE DOOR OR IT LOCKS ITSELF AGAIN. AFTER VEHICL…
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2007 HONDA CR-V, STARTED WITH REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK NOT UNLOCKING. WITHIN ONE WEEK ALL DOOR LOCKS WERE NOT UNLOCKING. NOW THE DRIVER'S DOOR WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE ABOUT 1 SECOND TO PULL THE HANDLE ONCE I PRESS UNLOCK (ON REMOTE OR WITHIN THE VEHICLE) TO OPEN THE DOOR OR IT LOCKS ITSELF AGAIN. AFTER VEHICLE IT SHUT OFF 2 DOORS WILL NOT LOCK AND VEHICLE IS LEFT UNLOCKED. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR! HONDA NEEDS TO ADDRESS, RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10534049
Official recalls
12Mar 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.
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.
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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