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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| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 05E035000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 12/20/2004 to 04/29/2005 | E (Equipment) | 14967 | 05/17/2005 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 05/16/2005 | 05/18/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain honda accessory trailer harness kit, p/n 08l91-scv-102, manufactured between november 24 and december 18, 2004, sold for use on my 2005 honda element vehicles manufactured between december 20, 2004, and april 29, 2005. the wire harness of the trailer hitch kit has an incorrectly wired connector. as a result, the trailer brake lamps and turn signal lamps could operate incorrectly, or a fuse could blow causing a sudden loss of brake and turn signal lamp function. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Improper signaling or a loss of trailer warning lamp function without warning could cause a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in injuries. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honda will notify its customers and instruct them to bring their vehicle to a honda dealer. the dealer will correct the connector wiring free of charge. the recall began on may 17, 2005. owners may contact honda at 310-783-2000. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 02012005 | 02/01/2005 | 10015286 | Xm radio gets only channels 0, 1, and 247. *tt | 07/13/2005 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 08-040 | 05/31/2008 | 10025523 | Load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles. *pe | 08/15/2008 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| 05012005 | 05/01/2005 | 10016291 | Crankshaft stamping location changed. *sc | 09/06/2005 | |
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||||
| 08012005 | 08/01/2005 | 10018011 | Flat-towing behind a motorhome. 2005 - 2006 honda models. servicenews. *tt | 12/13/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 03/17/2010 | 175000 | ||
| I was the driver of a honda element that was rear ended while i was stationary waiting to make a left turn into my driveway. the impact from the other car had broken the drivers seat and repositioned my head just a few inches from the floor and by then the spare tire securing mechanism had broken and the spare tire flew forward hitting me in the head and eventually coming to a rest in the passengers seat. with the back impact from the other car and then the front impact hitting the trees along side of the road did not release the airbags when the other car that hit the element had its airbags deployed. | |||