Do you own one of these potential lemon Honda cars?
| Vehicle Make / Model: | | Model Year(s): |
| HONDA ACCORD | | 2005-2010 |
| HONDA CR-V | | 2007-2010 |
| HONDA ELEMENT | | 2005-2008 |
| Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | Mfr's Report Date: AUG 03, 2011 |
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V395000 | NHTSA Action Number: N/A |
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,512,107 |
Summary:
 HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 ACCORD, 2007-2010 CR-V, AND 2005-2008 ELEMENT PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2004, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. THE OUTER RACE OF THE SECONDARY SHAFT BEARING MAY BE BROKEN DURING CERTAIN DRIVING STYLES. A BROKEN OUTER RACE MAY CAUSE ABNORMAL NOISE, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO TURN ON, AND ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION IDLE GEAR AND AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR HOUSING WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. |
Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. ADDITIONALLY, BROKEN PIECES OF THE OUTER RACE OR BALL BEARING FROM THE SECONDARY SHAFT MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE PARKING PAWL RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AFTER THE DRIVER HAS PLACED THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE PARK POSITION. ENGINE STALL AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS WITHIN THE PATH OF A ROLLING VEHICLE. |
Remedy:
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009. |
Notes:
HONDA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS R89. |
When parts fall apart and can cause a vehicle to uncontrollably roll over, it's clearly a deadly defect danger. If you've got a lemon Honda, don't take a chance. If your dealer isn't helping you, we can. Getting rid of lemon cars is what we do. Making Honda pay us for our time? Well, that's only fair. After all, they built your lemon in the first place.
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