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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V602000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 10/31/2011 to 11/30/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 9 | 12/19/2011 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 12/22/2011 | 12/28/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Honda is recalling certain model year 2012, odyssey vehicles manufactured from october 31, 2011, through november 30, 2011. the retention nut for the front right lower suspension damper bolt may not have been tightened to the proper torque, potentially allowing the nut to loosen. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the nut loosens, the front hub assembly would only be attached by one bolt, allowing the wheel assembly to shift to an extreme inward angle, resulting in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honda contacted all nine owners by phone on december 19, 2011, and repaired the vehicles as necessary free of charge. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 | |||
| 03/30/2012 | 150 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2012 honda odyssey. while traveling 5- 10 mph, the contact noticed an abnormal sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the struts were replaced but the failure was not corrected. the current and the failure mileages were 150. kmj | |||
| 03/30/2012 | 150 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2012 honda odyssey. while traveling 5- 10 mph the contact noticed a creaking sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the struts were replaced, however the vehicle is still experiencing the failure. the current and failure mileages are 150. bml | |||