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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V541000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 10/27/2004 to 11/01/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 61 | 11/10/2004 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 11/18/2004 | 11/19/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain sport utility vehicles, some fuel tanks were improperly manufactured. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In a crash, the fuel tank could be damaged and leak fuel. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers replaced the fuel tank. all owners were notified by telephone on november 10, 2004. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 10162004 | 10/16/2004 | 10014468 | Fuel requirement owner manual error. *eh | 05/03/2005 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 11012004 | 11/01/2004 | 10013665 | Owners manual error alert: wrong fuel requirement listed. honda servicenews. *tt | 04/25/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 500 | 3 | |
| Tl*- the contact purchased a 2005 honda pilot in august 2005. in september 2005, the contact heard a noise coming from the rear tires when the brake was applied and coming to a full stop. the vehicle was taken to the dealer three times. the noise was heard when the vehicle was driven over speed bumps or when applying the brakes. the contact took the vehicle to desert honda of las vegas, nevada on february 2007. the service mechanic explained that there was a problem with the gas tank. the vehicle had been at the dealer as of february 12, 2006. the contact filed a complaint about this problem since therewas nhtsa recall 04v541000 on these vehicles. when explained to the dealer, honda was contacted. the honda representative explained that honda was not honoring this recall. the failure mileage was 500, and the current was 10,000 miles.*ak | |||