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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 1203 | 12/16/2003 | 10014182 | Hands-free telephone interface won't mute radio. *nm | 04/28/2005 | |
| 09012004 | 09/01/2004 | 10013873 | Tighten tpms valve stem nut with torque screwdriver. *nm | 04/26/2005 | |
| 04007 | 04/27/2004 | 10012659 | Sunvisor will not stay clipped into holder. *eh | 03/09/2005 | |
| 05012004 | 05/01/2004 | 10009004 | Beverage holder cover damage at tqi. acura servicenews. may 2004. *tt | 09/08/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 090105 | 09/16/2005 | 10018109 | Homelink won't program with aftermarket remotes. *jb | 12/15/2005 | |
| 05012004 | 05/01/2004 | 10009005 | Use the honda diagnostic system to read srs diagnostic trouble codes. acura servicenews. may 2004. *tt | 09/08/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | |||||
| 05012004 | 05/01/2004 | 10009002 | Audio unit and navi anti-theft codes available on in. acura servicenews. may 2004. *tt | 09/08/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | |||||
| 01162005 | 01/16/2005 | 10014774 | Replacement or updated navigation dvd disks. *eh | 05/09/2005 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 04025 | 08/24/2004 | 10012638 | Rattle from the subwoofer. *eh | 03/09/2005 | |
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||||
| 04012004 | 04/01/2004 | 10009041 | Wind noise from the roof rack. acura. servicenews. april 2004. *tt | 09/08/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 08-026 | 05/31/2008 | 10025524 | Load carrying capacity reduced label for all acura vehicles. *pe | 08/15/2008 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| SB-06-050 | 05/09/2008 | 10032775 | Acura: warranty extension: vehicle warranty mileage. a federal court provided final approval of the settlement of a class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain models were overstating mileage. vehicles affected by this sett | 05/21/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 12/01/2005 | 1 | 09/14/2004 | |
| 2004 acura mdx dramatic deterioration in the braking. *ts the consumer stated the noise has manifested into a grinding metal to metal sound. the dealer told the consumer the noise was a result of heat build up in the brakes when they get low. the right rear speaker vibrated. *jb | |||