HONDA RIDGELINE 2008: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V542000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HONDA | RIDGELINE | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-12-05 | 2007-11-21 | 2007-11-28 |
Production Dates: 2007-10-18 - 2007-10-30
Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Manufacturer Campaign Number: Q64
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 410
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
IF THE HOOD SUPPORT ROD HOLE FAILS, THE HOOD COULD FALL INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
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.
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.
