NHTSA recall 12V222000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 12V222000 |
| Manufacturer's number | S39, S59, S60 |
| Manufacturer | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Reported | 2012-05-17 |
| Owners notified | 2012-06-15 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS |
| Units potentially affected | 625762 |
What is wrong
Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 vehicles. In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles. In September 2012, Honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 Accord V6 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 625,762. Prolonged under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, resulting in cracks and power steering fluid leakage.
What can happen
If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.
The remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge. The original recall began in June 2012, and owners of those vehicles may obtain the free remedy. Sufficient parts are not yet available for owners of the vehicles covered by the September 2012 expansion, but are expected to be available in early 2013. Honda will notify owners of these vehicles beginning on October 26, 2012, and will notify these owners again when parts are available so those vehicles can be brought to dealers for applications of the free remedy. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Notes
Honda's recall campaign number for the original recall is S39.Honda's recall numbers for the additional vehicles are S59 (Inspection) and S60 (Remedy).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.
| 2007 ACURA TL | Built 2007-07-10 to 2008-03-28. |
|---|---|
| 2008 ACURA TL | Built 2006-03-20 to 2007-07-10. |
| 2003 HONDA ACCORD | Built 2002-06-06 to 2003-09-03. |
| 2004 HONDA ACCORD | Built 2003-07-10 to 2004-08-25. |
| 2005 HONDA ACCORD | Built 2004-07-22 to 2005-08-24. |
| 2006 HONDA ACCORD | Built 2005-07-20 to 2006-08-04. |
| 2007 HONDA ACCORD | Built 2006-07-19 to 2007-08-29. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 07-060 | 2008-03-28. Service bulletin. POWER STEERING MOANS OR WHINES WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. *NJ |
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| 07-086 | 2008-03-28. Service bulletin. POWER STEERING MOANS OR WHINES -- WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. *NJ |
| 1102 | 2005-04-26. Service bulletin. POWER STEERING BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT. HONDA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT |
| 090103 | 2004-01-29. Service bulletin. A LEAKING POWER STEERING PUMP O-RING CAN CAUSE AN OIL LEAK THAT LOOKS LIKE IT'S COMING FROM BENEATH THE CAM CHAIN COVER. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT |
| 040103 | 2003-10-09. Service bulletin. POWER STEERING WHINES OR WHISTLES. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.