Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V395000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 07/01/2004 to 01/18/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 1512107 | 08/27/2011 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 08/04/2011 | 08/04/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda's recall campaign number is r89.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| SB-09-050 | 07/15/2011 | 10039404 | Honda: the malfunction light is on with a trouble code. if the engine is cranked with a low battery it may incorrectly sense the crankshaft position. *rm | 07/29/2011 | |
| SB-10-033 | 07/15/2011 | 10039424 | Honda: spark plugs may be fouled. the malfunction light comes on with stored trouble lights. *rm | 07/29/2011 | |
| 11-011 | 02/25/2011 | 10037974 | Ready | 06/08/2011 | |
| 11-011 | 02/25/2011 | 10037974 | Honda: the malfunction light is on and a software update is needed. *rm | 06/08/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| SB-11-005 | 03/31/2011 | 10038365 | Ready | 06/15/2011 | |
| SB-11-005 | 03/31/2011 | 10038365 | Honda: the clutch pedal pops or squeaks when it is pressed. there is insufficient clearance of the master cylinder. *rm | 06/15/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 40000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. the contact stated the vehicle rolled out of the driveway while the gear was in park and crashed into a house which pushed the bedroom wall and window out. the gear was still in park after the vehicle was driven away from the scene. there were minor scratches on the bumper. no one in the house suffered injuries. the manufacturer investigated the failure and stated that there was no evidence that the transmission or ignition was defective. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 51,983. rvk | |||
| 11/05/2012 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Secondary shaft bearing broken. *tr | |||
| 01/13/2010 | 300 | 1 | |
| Brakes making a noise, turned rotors and replaced pads, problem returned in jan.10, rotors turned again, honda said faulty pads was the clause replaced once more, call had less then 4,000 miles on it first time, approx.7000 second, i think rotors should not be milled over once and then rotors replaced ,they will not hear of that. strange whine coming from bottom right side of transmission or engine, honda claimed service bulletin call for oil pump to be replaced, which they change, no change in the sound plus now there is a leak from where they made repair. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/25/2009 | 11 | 1 | |
| Rear frame was not bolted down to spec in the factory causing the car to be unsure while driving. numerous bolts were loose. transmission has a shredding and tearing noise when put in reverse and then drive. brakes are grinding and cause the car to possibly lurch forward while foot is on brake. noise in the passenger side door panel and in the rear of car. *tr | |||
| 07/25/2009 | 11 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. the contact stated the brakes and the transmission are making a loud noise when shifting gears into reverse. the dealer test drove the vehicle, duplicated the failure and stated that since the vehicle is brand new the noise will subside. the honda manufacturer advised the contact to have the vehicle repaired by a local dealer. the contact informed the manufacturer that the vehicle was diagnosed on two occasions by the dealer. the failure mileage was 11 and the current mileage was 460. | |||
| 01/28/2009 | 2700 | 1 | |
| I initially reported a problem on my car on the 28th of january and brought the car in for repair at honda of serramonte for making a cranking thump noise when making a reverse to acceleration. the noise coming from the transmission is very consistent and it occurs during a gear shift from reverse to acceleration. brought to the attention of hmc at torrance, california and the dealership and they both claim this noise is normal characteristic of the car. i say this is not, as the noise is the first time i hear since in my adult driving experience of multiple cars and suvs. please help! *tr | |||
| 03/02/2009 | 20 | 1 | |
| Transmission failed on a brand new vehicle. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 02/02/2010 | 1 | ||
| What happens when a light on the instrument panel comes on or goes off? you look at it - taking your eyes off the road. the 'eco' light (notification of cylinder deactivation feature being dis/activated) located just below the tachometer regularly comes on and off causing a distraction. asked multiple dealers, they have no way of disabling this distracting light. at first, i figured i would be accustomed to the light going on and off all the time; having had the car for 9+ months it still annoys me. i have no issue with the eco feature, just the stupid, distracting light. *tr | |||