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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| SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V640000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 08/17/2010 to 12/01/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 10823 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 12/16/2010 | 12/22/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Honda is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 honda accord v6 and model year 2011 honda pilot vehicles. the bolts that attach the lower left and right front damper bracket to the front suspension and the spindle nuts on the pilot may not have been properly tightened which may result in loss of steering. the spindle nuts for the axle on the accord v6 may not have been tightened properly which may result in excessive noise and/or loss of steering. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of steering increases the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will inspect and replace any loose front damper bracket bolts or spindle nuts on the pilot if necessary. dealer will inspect and replace the spindle nuts on the accord v6 if necessary. the safety recall began december 23, 2010. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda's safety recall no. r60.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 . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 04/19/2012 | 7000 | ||
| I brought the car used certified with 6,800 miles. after a week of driving, the car feels like it has a mind of it own,i don't have full control of the car. every time i hit a bump the car will swing left and right.or when i'm going over 55 mph on the highway, the car moves left and right by it self. something feels loose, i was driving local on 11/25/12 and made a left turn, the engine just shut off on me, i took it back to the dealer and the dealer found nothing wrong with the car or with the suspension. my friend have the same problem with his car, the suspension on the 2011 honda accord se don't feel right.the problem needs to be corrected, i have a 2 year old and a new born in my house that goes in and out of this vehicle. i don't need to wait until something happens for the dealer or manufacturer to fix the problem. | |||
| 06/04/2011 | 3265 | ||
| My car has a steering shimmy and vibration problem that began as mild and is now severe and vibrates the entire vehcile. honda balanced my tires several times, then replaced all 4 michelin pilot tires with 4 new ones. those had to be repeatedly balanced and then were replaced a 2nd time in less than 1,000 miles. the 2nd set was repeatedly balanced with no results. both front axles were replaced and both front rotors were replaced with the vibration never changing. honda's area rep agreed to replace wheels and tires with after market bbs wheels and bridgestone serenity tires to rule out wheel and tire problems. problem did not change and has now gotten worse as the mileage increases. (9k miles now). you can google 2011 honda accord shimmy problem and see that the problem is widespread in the usa and canada, but honda usa is telling me that i am the only one. i have bought 4 brand new accord exl v6 cars in 8 years, have loved these cars, and am very surprised that honda is flat out lying to me. my dealer has been helpful and supportive, and the area rep has been diligent in his efforts, too. however honda usa is stonewalling me, by not returning calls, and delay after delay. i have asked for a buyback under lemon law statute, as the dealer says that they cannot fix this problem, that they definitely acknowledge. (they replaced tires 3 times, and wheels and axles once) honda usa is taking the position that this is not a big deal, but the vehicle is not safe to drive. honda usa told me to take the car back to the dealer today, but the dealer doesn't want it and says that honda is done chasing the problem. can you help me understand my options, and if your administration can assist me in getting honda's attention at (hopfully) a higher level of management? i sincerely appreciate any suggestions that you can offer. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 04/21/2011 | 200 | ||
| I bought a 2011 honda accord lx, it was delivered with 11 miles. after i drove the car for little over 300 miles it was making a lot of noise. the noise is coming from the transmission and left side suspension when the car is put in reverse. i contact honda of north america and inquire about the loud noise they told me that there is no recall on my car. i then contact the dealership that i bough the car from to check it out. i meet with the service manager and i let him listen to the noise, he then stated that it was normal which i find very strange. about a few days later the loud noise from the transmission also came a new problem a loud clonking noise from the left side front suspension. i contact the dealer and talk to service rep and explain what was going on he check the service record and say it was normal. | |||
| 12/09/2010 | 100 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2011 honda odyssey. the contact stated while turning left, or right he heard a knocking noise at the vehicle front end. the vehicle was taken to the dealer whom performed a diagnosed that located the failure at the front end right axle. the dealer replaced the right front axle, but the failure was not corrected the vehicle continues to make the knocking noise while turning to left, or right. the manufacturer took a report n012010-01-0301268 they advised a field manager will contact him. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vehicle will be taken back to the dealer. the failure mileage was 100 and the current mileage 1,750. li | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 04/19/2011 | 2500 | ||
| Brand new 2011 accord v-6 coupe has so many isues.this is the only car i ever owned that you hear gasoline splashing around the tank,whehn turning left or right the rear suspension squeaks,the transmission bucks like crazy when accelerating and decelerating!clunking noise from the front end.i am getting rid of it.piece of junk.do not buy one!been horrible and only had it since 1/1/11. | |||