Honda is recalling 34,300 MY
2007-2008 Fit vehicles originally sold in or currently
registered in the states of 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, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The wire
harness for the occupant detection system (ODS) and the occupant
position detection system (OPDS) is routed underneath the carpet
on the driver's side floorboard. In areas where road salt is
used, salt from the snow on the driver's shoes will melt and may
penetrate the carpet and leak into the wire harness. If the
harness is exposed to salt brine, corrosion may occur and the
wire may break causing the SRS indicator light to illuminate. A
failure of the ODS and OPDS may not detect the presence of a
child seat or an out-of-position passenger and deployment of
both the front seat passenger's frontal and side air bags will
not be suppressed. In the event of a crash, a deploying front
passenger air bag or front passenger's side air bag will
increase the risk of injury to small or out-of-position
occupants. Dealers will inspect and replace the wire harness.
The recall is expected to begin during January 2008. 07V-549
Honda is recalling 43,200 MY
2005-2008 Acura RL passenger 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. Power steering fluid leaking onto a hot catalytic
converter will generate smoke and possibly lead to an under-hood
fire. Dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering
hose. The recall is expected to begin during January 17, 2007.
07V-551
Honda is recalling 410 MY 2008
Ridgeline vehicles. The hole in the sheet metal front bulkhead
that serves as the base and pivot point for the hood support rod
was not punched to specification. The hood support rod may fail
to hold the hood in position due to insufficient strength. If
the hood support rod hole fails, the hood could fall increasing
the risk of injury. Dealers will inspect the prop rod base hole
and, if necessary, install reinforcement parts free of charge.
Honda telephoned all owners on November 26, 2007, asking them to
bring their vehicles in to their dealers for inspection. A
followup letter will be mailed during January 2008. 07V-542
Honda is recalling 182,756 MY
2006-2007 Civic sedan and coupe model 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. This
could cause a wheel to fall off of the vehicle, possibly
resulting in a crash. Dealers will inspect the rear ABS sensors
and wheel bearings for damaged parts and replace them. The
recall began on September 25, 2007. 07V-399
Honda is recalling 19,904 MY 2006
Civic sedan and hybrid 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. 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).
Dealers will replace the brake light switch and install a
protective cover over the switch. The recall is expected to
begin during October 2007. 07V-402
Honda is recalling 744 MY 2008
Acura RDX vehicles for failing conform to the requirements of
Part 567, 'Certification.' Incorrect certification labels were
applied to these vehicles. Some certification labels may not
contain the required tire and rim size information. Dealers will
remove the incorrect label and install the correct label. The
recall is expected to begin during September 2007. 07V-358
