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 - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | ||||||||||||||||
| 08E013000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | E (Equipment) | 2032 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 02/05/2008 | 02/05/2008 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Honda is recalling 2,032 hitch style bike racks sold as aftermarket for use on my 2003-2007 and some my 2008 honda pilot, ridgeline, and acura mdx vehicles. a pinch bolt exists between the bike arm bracket and the upright assembly of the hitch style bicycle rack. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | When moving the bike arm bracket to its down position, this pinch bolt has the potential of causing severe laceration or amputation to the user's fingertips or hand. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners should contact thule at 800-thule91 (800-848-5391) to obtain a free repair kit along with repair instructions or owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238 for further information. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may 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. | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V270000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 05/01/2005 to 05/31/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 1190000 | 08/02/2006 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 07/26/2006 | 07/26/2006 | 573 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (nhtsa) vehicle safety hotline. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The language in the owner's manuals is not in accordance with the current mandatory requirements. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct nhtsa vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the reporting safety defects section of the owner's manual. the recall began on august 2, 2006. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009, acura at 1-800-382-2238 or honda motorcycles at 1-866-784-1870. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||
| 060105 | 06/16/2005 | 10018174 | No sound from dvd in vehicle entertainment system. *jb | 12/16/2005 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 08-040 | 05/31/2008 | 10025523 | Load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles. *pe | 08/15/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 02/28/2011 | 32000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda ridgeline. the contact stated that when using the jack, the jack would not lift the vehicle high enough to safely remove and replace the tires. the contact stated that the jack appeared to be compatible with the weight of a smaller vehicle. the dealer was contacted who advised that they never received any complaints about the jack. the manufacturer was contacted but did not offer any assistance. the failure and current mileage was 32,000. | |||
| 02/28/2011 | 32000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2006 honda ridgeline. the contact stated the jack does not raise the vehicle high enough. he mentioned that it was inadequate to do the job, since it appears that it was design to hold the weight of a smaller vehicle. the dealer was contacted who stated that they never received any complaints about it. the manufacturer was contacted who did not offered any assistance. the failure and current mileage 32,000. pm | |||
| 05/30/2010 | 3600 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda ridgeline. he stated that on may 30, 2010, he placed the gear in reverse and heard a loud noise, he confirms that this did not occur when he drove forward or made turns, it only occurred when vehicle was in reverse and the failure re-occurred more frequently now. he did not contact the dealer or manufacturer. the failure mileage was 3600 and current mileage was 3900. | |||
| 07/05/2009 | 97520 | 1 | |
| Had the a/c on and it melted the harness and blew up the heater motor to run the fan. *tr | |||
| 08/19/2006 | 1 | ||
| On august 15, i purchased a honda ridgeline 2006 from my local dealer. although the vehicle performs well, the honda music link ipod adapter was a waste of $475.00. the honda music link is almost impossible to use and is actually a hazard to safe driving. the software requires significant user intervention and distracts the driver's attention from safely operating the vehicle. these sentiments are well documented at: http://www.nuxx.net/hondamusiclink.html http://digg.com/apple/honda_music_link_ipod_adapter_review i am neither an author of these reviews nor a paid consultant. i am simply a user who is concerned that a distractive teenager or young adult who has this system installed may be injured in a motor vehicle accident. whereas automobile radios have typically used a simple interface (buttons and a dial) consumer electronics have become progressively more complex. although a commuter riding a bus or a train may be able to spend the hours fiddling with the device interface, the operator of a vehicle does not. i would appreciate your thoughts as to how to remedy this situation before any innocent lives are lost because the driver was busy 'playing with the ipod'. those of us who have children should want to leave the world a better place for them. those of us who do not have children have the luxury of thinking only of ourselves, but in thinking of others, set an example for all to follow. *jb | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | |||
| 08/28/2006 | 4555 | 1 | 08/27/2006 |
| Tire jack on the honda ridgeline does not raise up high enough to change a tire. you need to have a board at least an inch tall to make up the difference. *nm | |||