American Honda has announced that they will be recalling roughly 43,000 Japan Built Acura RL sedans sold in the US because a defective power steering hose could lead to a fire. The recall is expected to start this week and will affect Acura RL’s from 2005 through 2008 model years.

“On certain passenger vehicles, prolonged high underhood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid,” said the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration in its recall summary of the Acura RL. “Power steering fluid leaking onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and possibly lead to an underhood fire.”

No injuries or fires have resulted from the faulty hose. Honda dealers will install a new heat-resistant power steering hose free of charge. Owners can contact Honda at (800) 382-2238.

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