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NHTSARecalled 2010-12-16

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) — SUSPENSION

Is my product affected?

2010 HONDA ACCORD; 2011 HONDA PILOT; 2011 HONDA ACCORD

  • Brand HONDA

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Honda is recalling certain 2010-2011 Honda Accord V6 and 2011 Honda Pilot vehicles due to a suspension defect that could cause loss of steering control. On the Pilot, bolts attaching the front damper bracket and spindle nuts may not have been properly tightened. On the Accord V6, spindle nuts on the axle may not have been properly tightened. Either condition could result in loss of steering capability and increase the risk of a crash.

To address this recall, owners should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Dealers will inspect and replace any loose front damper bracket bolts or spindle nuts on the Pilot if necessary, and will inspect and replace spindle nuts on the Accord V6 if necessary. The safety recall began December 23, 2010.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

LOSS OF STEERING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What should I do?

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY LOOSE FRONT DAMPER BRACKET BOLTS OR SPINDLE NUTS ON THE PILOT IF NECESSARY. DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SPINDLE NUTS ON THE ACCORD V6 IF NECESSARY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Details from the source

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 HONDA ACCORD V6 AND MODEL YEAR 2011 HONDA PILOT VEHICLES. THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT DAMPER BRACKET TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND THE SPINDLE NUTS ON THE PILOT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING. THE SPINDLE NUTS FOR THE AXLE ON THE ACCORD V6 MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED PROPERLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN EXCESSIVE NOISE AND/OR LOSS OF STEERING.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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