Recalls of The Day - Friday, March 22, 2013

Hello everyone!  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been busy.  They issued two recalls.  One concern is over stalling engines that is caused by corrosion.  The other concern is brakes could inadvertently apply without driver input on the brake pedal.  Drivers of these vehicles may think gremlins are applying the brakes or turning off the ignition.

All kidding aside, if your vehicle is affected by these recalls please have it repaired as these conditions could have serious consequences including property damage, injury or death.          



Report Receipt Date: MAR 15, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V093000
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 76,253

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• ACURATSX2004-2008

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

SUMMARY:
Honda is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Acura TSX vehicles originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In states that use corrosive materials for deicing, driver's footwear may bring in materials that saturate the vehicle's carpeting, which is in contact with the vehicle's engine Electronic Control Unit (ECU). As a result, the ECU case may experience rust or corrosion. This damage may potentially cause the engine to stall.

CONSEQUENCE:

A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:

Honda will notify owners and Acura dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any damaged ECU, free of charge. All vehicles will have a waterproof cover installed onto the ECU, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on April 11, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

NOTES:

Honda's recall campaign numbers are S86. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

 

 

Report Receipt Date: MAR 14, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V092000
Component(s): SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC , TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 183,576

 Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• ACURAMDX2005-2006
• ACURARL2005
• HONDAPILOT2005

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

SUMMARY:
Honda is recalling certain model year 2005 Pilot vehicles manufactured July 29, 2004, through August 29, 2005; model year 2005-2006 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 16, 2004, through September 22, 2005; and model year 2005 Acura RL vehicles manufactured March 1, 2004, through June 29, 2005. An electrical capacitor may have been damaged during the manufacturing of the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) control module causing intermittent, automatic, minor brake application. However, if the driver applies the brakes while the VSA is malfunctioning, the vehicle may come to an abrupt stop. Additionally, due to a loose ground connection, certain model year 2005 Pilots have a VSA system that may apply partial brake force, without the illumination of the brake lights, whether or not the driver is using the brakes.

CONSEQUENCE:

Sudden inadvertent braking, especially without illumination of the brake lights, may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

REMEDY:

Owners will be notified and instructed to take their vehicles to a dealer of their respective brand. The dealer will install a partial wiring harness containing a capacitor for the VSA modulator, free of charge. The affected model year 2005 Pilots will have their ground connection tightened. The recall is expected to begin on, or about, April 12, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

NOTES:

Honda's recall campaign numbers are S87, S88, and S89. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.