NHTSA Recall 08E013000 |
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| Vehicles: Acura MDX, Honda Pilot, Honda Ridgeline
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 08E013000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
ACURA / MDX 2003-2008
HONDA / PILOT 2003-2008
HONDA / RIDGELINE 2003-2008
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: Production Dates:
ACURA / 08L14-E09-200 Information not Available
ACURA / 08L14-TA1-200 Information not Available
HONDA / 08L14-E09-100 Information not Available
HONDA / 08L14-TA1-100 Information not Available
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Mfr's Report Date: JAN 30, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08E013000
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,032
Summary:
HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK.
Consequence:
WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH BOLT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION OR AMPUTATION TO THE USER'S FINGERTIPS OR HAND.
Remedy:
OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391) TO OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 30 January 2008 | From: William R. Willen, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. To: Daniel Smith, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 08E013000 |  PDF - 388KB - 6 pages |
| 22 February 2008 | Aftermarket Hitch Style Bike Rack From: George H. Person, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: William R. Willen, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. NHTSA Recall 08E013000 | PDF - 29KB - 3 pages |
| 18 March 2008 | From: William R. Willen, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. To: George Person, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 08E013000 | PDF - 93KB - 2 pages |