HONDA ELEMENT 2008: SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V349000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HONDA | ELEMENT | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-07-25 | 2008-07-29 | 2008-07-29 |
Production Dates: 2008-05-19 - 2008-05-20
Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 08-053
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 241
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
HONDA IS RECALLING 241 MY 2008 ELEMENT VEHICLES. THE FRONT BUSHING BRACKET OF THE LEFT TRAILING ARM OF THE REAR SUSPENSION MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY WELDED AND COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILING ARM.
A SEPARATED BUSHING BRACKET COULD CAUSE THE SUSPENSION TO RELEASE THE LOWER PORTION OF THE WHEEL HUB, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL AND DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
OWNERS WILL BE CONTACTED BY PHONE AND ADVISED TO STOP DRIVING THEIR VEHICLES UNTIL THEY HAVE TAKEN THEIR VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LEFT REAR TRAILING ARM AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
HONDA RECALL NO. 08-053.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.
