Honda Element 2008 - Suspension - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

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
SUSPENSION - REAR
08V349000	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	from 05/19/2008 to 05/20/2008	V (Vehicle)	241	07/25/2008	MFR	HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)	07/29/2008	07/29/2008
Defect Summary	Honda is recalling 241 my 2008 element vehicles. the front bushing bracket of the left trailing arm of the rear suspension may have been improperly welded and could separate from the trailing arm.
Consequence Summary	A separated bushing bracket could cause the suspension to release the lower portion of the wheel hub, causing a loss of control and damage to the brake system which could lead to a crash.
Corrective Summary	Owners will be contacted by phone and advised to stop driving their vehicles until they have taken their vehicle to a dealer for inspection. dealers will inspect the left rear trailing arm and, if necessary, replace it free of charge. the recall began on july 25, 2008. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Notes	Honda recall no. 08-053.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.

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
SUSPENSION
02/27/2010	70400
	Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda element. the contact stated the vehicle has improperly welded a front bushing bracket on the left trailing arm of the rear suspension. recall#08v349000, suspension:rear but his vin was not included. the contact called the manufacturer and was told that his vin was not included; therefore, he would have to pay for the repairs. the failure mileage was 70,400.