Honda has announced that on certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owners manual contain incorrect contact information for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations (NHTSA) vehicle safety hotline.

The language in the owners manuals is not in accordance with the current mandatory requirements. Honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct NHSTA vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the “reporting safety defects” section of the owners manual. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009, Acura at 1-800-382-2238 or Honda Motorcycles at 1-866-784-1870.

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Honda North America has issued two separate recalls for about half a million Acura TL sedans over possible fires under the hood and fix problems with the windshield wiper motor. One recall covers 373,000 vehicles from the 2004 through 2008 model years. Honda says prolonged high temperatures under the hood could cause the power steering hose to deteriorate, causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid.

So far, it says no fires or injuries have been reported. A second recall covers 130,000 TLs from the 2004 and 2005 model years for a potential failure of the circuit breaker inside the windshield wiper motor.

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American Honda Motor Company announced that they will be recalling certain 2008 Honda Pilots. Honda is recalling 2032 hitch style bike racks sold as aftermarket for use on my 2003 through 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.

When moving the bike arm bracket to its down postion, this pinch bolt has the potential of causing severe laceration or amputation to the users fingertips or hand. Owners should contact Thule at 1-800-Thule91 (1-800-848-5391) 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.

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American Honda Motor Co. announced that they will be recalling certain models of the 2008 Acura RL. They stated that on certain passenger vehicles, prolonged high under-hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid.

Power steering fluid leaking onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and posibly lead to an under-hood fire. Dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about December 17th, 2007. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-382-2238.

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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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