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323 owners in the United States reported problems with the airbags of this car to NHTSA (model years 2003–2011), typically at around 95,000 miles. Reported consequences: 59 crashes, 1 fire, 72 injuries.
111 owners in the United States reported problems with the electrical system of this car to NHTSA (model years 2003–2010), typically at around 85,000 miles. Reported consequences: 3 crashes, 8 fires, 3 injuries.
92 owners in the United States reported problems with the body and structure of this car to NHTSA (model years 2003–2010), typically at around 123,000 miles. Most often named: body (59%). Reported consequences: 11 crashes, 7 injuries.
De opblaasmodule van de bestuurdersairbag kan overmatige druk opbouwen. Als de airbag wordt geactiveerd, kan de interne druk ertoe leiden dat de opblaasmodule scheurt. Metalen fragmenten kunnen weggeschoten worden en mogelijk de inzittende verwonden.
Issue: On certain vehicles, the rear frame could rust. In extreme cases, this could result in a rear trailing arm separating from the vehicle. This recall applies to vehicles originally sold or currently registered in areas of heavy road salt usage (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador). Safety Risk: A rear trailing arm that separates could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Honda will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer for an inspection of the rear trailing arm front mount bolts. If the vehicle passes the inspection, the dealer will apply corrosion protection and install support braces. Honda will offer to repurchase vehicles that do not pass the inspection. In the event the repurchase is declined by an owner, a secondary inspection and body shop repair method may be possible.
Issue: On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function. Note: This is a new recall campaign that includes vehicles that had an airbag inflator replaced under a previous recall or had a replacement airbag installed. The previous recall provided an interim (short-term) repair. Interim repair parts must be replaced with the final repair parts provided in this recall. Safety Risk: If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury. Corrective Action: Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to replace the driver and/or passenger-front airbag inflator. Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.
Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects to the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
Service bulletin - The starter motor intermittently grinds in cold weather. The starter clutch housing may be out of specification, causing uneven loading between the clutch roller and the starter pinion.
Service bulletin - A manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of the passenger?s (front) airbag inflator during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could be propelled upward toward the windshield, or downward toward the front passenger?s foot well, possibly causing an injury to vehicle occupants.
Fontes: NHTSA (Estados Unidos, domínio público), Transport Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada), DVSA (Reino Unido, Open Government Licence v3.0), RappelConso e Safety Gate da UE (França, Licence Ouverte 2.0).