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Honda Odyssey Recall, suspension defect

Do you own one of these potential lemon Honda Odyssey vehicles?
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
HONDA ODYSSEY 2012
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)Mfr's Report Date: DEC 22, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V602000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 9
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:
 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.
Remedy:
 HONDA CONTACTED ALL NINE OWNERS BY PHONE ON DECEMBER 19, 2011, AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLES
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