GULF STREAM RIDGELINE 2008: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
| Make : GULF STREAM | Model : RIDGELINE | Year : 2008 |
| Build Dates : 2007-10-18 - 2007-10-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V542000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-12-05 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-11-21 | Date Added to Database: 2007-11-28 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: Q64 | ||
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 410 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE HOLE IN THE SHEETMETAL FRONT BULKHEAD THAT SERVES AS THE BASE AND PIVOT POINT FOR THE HOOD SUPPORT ROD WAS NOT PUNCHED TO SPECIFICATION. THE HOOD SUPPORT ROD MAY FAIL TO HOLD THE HOOD IN POSITION DUE TO INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH. |
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Consequence:
IF THE HOOD SUPPORT ROD HOLE FAILS, THE HOOD COULD FALL INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PROP ROD BASE HOLE AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL REINFORCEMENT PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
HONDA RECALL NO. Q64.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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