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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V395000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 12/14/2004 to 09/26/2008 | 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 - 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 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/02/2011 | 116000 | ||
| My honda element has a violet shuddering which occurs only during light acceleration at 30 to 40 mph. the shuddering stops once i let off the gas pedal. if i accelerate normally or more aggressively, there is no shudder. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 03/25/2008 | 15000 | 4 | 10/01/2006 |
| 2007 honda element. consumer states several problems with vehicle to include transmission failure *tgw the consumer stated the transmission first failed at 15,000. the defect the dealer apparently repaired between march 22-26 and april 2008 has returned. recently, the vehicle started to shudder once more under light acceleration between 30-35 mph. the consumer also stated there was a persistent clicking sound coming from the front passenger seat. in addition, a malfunctioning radio console was replaced. the problem returned with the front passenger seat. the srs light illuminated on an intermittent basis and when it did illuminate, it stayed on for extended periods of time. *jb | |||