HONDA ACCORD 2010: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V640000

Make Model Year
HONDA ACCORD 2010
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-12-23 2010-12-16 2010-12-22

Production Dates: 2010-07-07 - 2010-08-17

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R60

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10823

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

LOSS OF STEERING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

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.

Notes

HONDA'S SAFETY RECALL NO. R60.OWNERS 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 .