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Recall of the American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Honda Odyssey, and Honda Pilot

Year: Honda Odyssey 2002-2004 Year: Honda Pilot 2003-2004 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 04V176/Honda Recall No. P30 Component: HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT Potential Number of Units Affected: 600,000 Summary: On some minivans and sport utility vehicles, certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually ... Read More »

Recall of the American Honda Motor Co 2001-2002 Acura MDX

Year: 2001-2002 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 04V176 – Acura Recall No. P31 Component: BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT Potential Number of Units Affected: 600,000 Summary: On some minivans and sport utility vehicles, certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually leading to gear tooth chipping ... Read More »

American Honda Expands Voluntary Transmission Recall to Certain Honda and Acura Automobiles

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today announced that it will expand its existing voluntary recall of light truck models for a potential transmission defect to include certain Honda and Acura passenger cars. The voluntary action involves approximately 499,000 Honda and Acura passenger vehicles with V6 engines and 5-speed automatic transmissions. Affected models include certain 2003 and early 2004 model Accord ... Read More »

Recall of BFS Tires

Year: MARCH 01, 1999 – DEC 31, 2002 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 04T003000 Component: TIRES – STEELTEX A/T Model: LT265/75R16 Potential Number Of Units Affected: 487,000 Summary: LT265/75R15 LOAD RANGE D STEELTEX RADIAL A/T TIRES, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 1999 AND DECEMBER 2002. THESE TIRES WERE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON APPROXIMATELY 80,000 MY 2000-2003 FORD EXCURSION LARGE SIZE SPORT UTILITY ... Read More »

Recall of the Civic and Insight by Honda

Year: 2001 – 2002 Model: CIVIC Year: 2000 – 2002 Model: INSIGHT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 04V086000 Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Potential Number Of Units Affected: 440,000 Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOW-BEAM TERMINAL ON THE HEAD LIGHT WIRE HARNESS CAN OVERHEAT AND COULD CAUSE THE LOW BEAMS TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. Consequence: AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF LOW BEAMS COULD ... Read More »

Recall of the 2004 Cayenne, Cayenne S and Turbo by Porsche

Year: 2004 Model: CAYENNE, CAYENNE S, CAYENNE TURBO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 04V071000 Component: POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4,100 Summary: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD A TRANSFER CASE INSTALLED THAT COULD, DUE TO CHANGES IN THE HOUSING CASTING, RESULT IN THE OIL PUMP ROTATION. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, OIL STARVATION OF THE INTERNAL GEARS ... Read More »

Recall of the 2003 – 911 by Porsche

Year: 2003 Model: 911 CARRERA, CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET, CARRERA 4S, CARRERA CABRIOLET, GT2, TARGA, TURBO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 04V070000 Component: SEATS, TRANSFER CASE HOUSING Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1,805 Summary: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD A TRANSFER CASE INSTALLED THAT COULD, DUE TO CHANGES IN THE HOUSING CASTING, RESULT IN THE OIL PUMP ROTATION. SHOULD THIS ... Read More »

Recall of the 2004 Malibu by GM

Year: 2004 Model: CHEVROLET MALIBU NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 04V094000 GM RECALL NO: 04011 Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Potential Number Of Units Affected: 51,715 Summary: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 208, OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES THAT WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM (AORS) HAVE ... Read More »

Recall of the Clever Gear Car Seat Warmers

Year: PRODUCT #51926 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 04E008000 Component: EQUIPMENT Potential Number Of Units Affected: 706 Summary: CLEVER GEAR CAR SEAT WARMERS, PRODUCT #51926. THESE WARMERS CAN MELT AND IF LEFT UNDETECTED, THEY CAN SMOKE AND BURN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY. Consequence: WHEN THIS PRODUCT MELTS, IT CAN BURN. Remedy: JOHNSON SMITH COMPANY WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPURCHASE ... Read More »

Recall of the BMW R and K series Motorcycles

Year: K SERIES: 2001 – 2004, R SERIES: 2000 – 2002, 2004 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 04V028000 Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Potential Number of Units Affected: 39,000 Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE O-RING CONTAINED WITHIN THE FUEL LINE QUICK-DISCONNECT COUPLING COULD BECOME DAMAGED. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM INVOLVING CRIMP-TYPE HOSE CLAMPS, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A ... Read More »