Honda (american Honda Motor Co.): Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, and Connections
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 4, 2007 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 43,200. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING ONTO A HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER WILL GENERATE SMOKE AND POSSIBLY LEAD TO AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HEAT RESISTANT POWER STEERING HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 800-382-2238.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Acura RL | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 Acura RL | 20 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Acura RL | 32 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 Acura RL | 125 | 11 | 1 | 4 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 07V551000.
Full record for the 2008 Acura RL → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →