2006 HONDA ACCORD; 2007 HONDA ACCORD; 2005 HONDA ACCORD; 2004 HONDA ACCORD; 2003 HONDA ACCORD; 2007 ACURA TL; 2008 ACURA TL
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Honda is recalling 625,762 vehicles due to a power steering hose defect. The affected vehicles are model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL models and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 models. Under certain conditions, the power steering hose can crack prematurely due to high temperatures, causing power steering fluid to leak. If this fluid leaks onto the hot catalytic converter, it can create smoke and potentially cause an under-hood fire.
Honda dealers will install a new heat-resistant power steering hose at no charge to owners. Owners of vehicles from the original June 2012 recall can obtain the remedy immediately. Owners of vehicles included in the September 2012 recall expansion can contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009; Honda will notify these owners when parts become available (expected in early 2013) so they can schedule dealer appointments for the free repair.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge. The original recall began in June 2012, and owners of those vehicles may obtain the free remedy. Sufficient parts are not yet available for owners of the vehicles covered by the September 2012 expansion, but are expected to be available in early 2013. Honda will notify owners of these vehicles beginning on October 26, 2012, and will notify these owners again when parts are available so those vehicles can be brought to dealers for applications of the free remedy. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 vehicles. In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles. In September 2012, Honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 Accord V6 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 625,762. Prolonged under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, resulting in cracks and power steering fluid leakage.
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