thanks for the info..... time for a dealership visit
Honda recalls 167,255 Acura TSX cars in U.S.
Honda recalls 167,255 Acura TSX cars in U.S.
Honda recalls 167,255 Acura TSX cars in U.S.
Cars in Canada were not subject to the recall
Reuters
Published: Friday, April 30, 2010
Read more: Honda recalls 167,255 Acura TSX cars in U.S.
DETROIT - Honda Motor Co Ltd. said it would recall 167,255 Acura TSX sedans sold in the U.S. market to address the risk that power steering fluid could leak and cause an under-the-hood fire.
The recall, covering 2004-2008 model year Acura TSX vehicles with 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder engines, comes after one fire was reported due to leaking fluid.
Honda and U.S. safety regulators said that over time power steering hoses may crack and leak.
U.S. safety regulators in a statement issued Friday morning said power steering fluid "leaking onto a hot exhaust pipe will generate smoke and a burning smell, and could potentially result in an under hood fire."
Honda will notify U.S. Acura TSX owners and its dealers will repair the Acuras for free, beginning on May 28, said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in a report.
The repair, Honda said, involves installation of a new power steering hose, O-ring gasket and fluid.
Honda officials in Canada said that cars in Canada were not subject to the recall.
Honda recalls 167,255 Acura TSX cars in U.S.
Cars in Canada were not subject to the recall
Reuters
Published: Friday, April 30, 2010
Read more: Honda recalls 167,255 Acura TSX cars in U.S.
DETROIT - Honda Motor Co Ltd. said it would recall 167,255 Acura TSX sedans sold in the U.S. market to address the risk that power steering fluid could leak and cause an under-the-hood fire.
The recall, covering 2004-2008 model year Acura TSX vehicles with 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder engines, comes after one fire was reported due to leaking fluid.
Honda and U.S. safety regulators said that over time power steering hoses may crack and leak.
U.S. safety regulators in a statement issued Friday morning said power steering fluid "leaking onto a hot exhaust pipe will generate smoke and a burning smell, and could potentially result in an under hood fire."
Honda will notify U.S. Acura TSX owners and its dealers will repair the Acuras for free, beginning on May 28, said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in a report.
The repair, Honda said, involves installation of a new power steering hose, O-ring gasket and fluid.
Honda officials in Canada said that cars in Canada were not subject to the recall.
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Ijust got my steering rack fixed, hopefully this recall will be extended to Canada and I can get money back.
It will. It will take a few months but i have seen updated part numbers for power steering hoses. Il start stocking them once they become available. This is a repeat in the TL'sIjust got my steering rack fixed, hopefully this recall will be extended to Canada and I can get money back.
I hope it spreads to Canada as well. We already pay more for our cars, we shouldn't get stiffed on the warranty work as well.
Thanks for the update. Is this something they will do while you wait or they want to keep our car and give a loaner for a day?
Thanks for the info my car is sitting on a rack tight now for leaky power steering fluid.
yeah this is nice to know, I read that we have to wait till the end of may for them to start doing this work on warranty?
Wow only 16x,xxx tsx's in the united states? Seems so little.....
Any ways, I was planning to replace my ps fluid soon. Good timing Honda :thumbsup:
Any ways, I was planning to replace my ps fluid soon. Good timing Honda :thumbsup:
great post!:thumbsup:
now if they can recall for axles too that would be great.
now if they can recall for axles too that would be great.
recalled repair and car wash service :thumbsup:
is this only for people under warranty?
Nope, for everyone. I heard that the 04 is getting priority or something.is this only for people under warranty?
A Bulletin just got sent out for us Canadian Users stating:
This recall is not applied to similar vehicles sold in Canada for the following reasons:
- There have been no reported cases in Canada of leaking power steering feed hoses
- The environmental and vehicle usage factors that contribute to this issue (very high year-round ambient temperatures, high frequency of low speed driving) are not present in Canada
- An inspection of hoses from vehicles operating in the Canadian environment is still underway
So it doesnt look like Canadians will be in the same boat as of now.
This recall is not applied to similar vehicles sold in Canada for the following reasons:
- There have been no reported cases in Canada of leaking power steering feed hoses
- The environmental and vehicle usage factors that contribute to this issue (very high year-round ambient temperatures, high frequency of low speed driving) are not present in Canada
- An inspection of hoses from vehicles operating in the Canadian environment is still underway
So it doesnt look like Canadians will be in the same boat as of now.
LoL sounds like them being cheap again. If the environmental factor is the reason why, then the people in the Northern States shouldn't get this free repair either, ZZZ fu Honda Canada.A Bulletin just got sent out for us Canadian Users stating:
This recall is not applied to similar vehicles sold in Canada for the following reasons:
- There have been no reported cases in Canada of leaking power steering feed hoses
- The environmental and vehicle usage factors that contribute to this issue (very high year-round ambient temperatures, high frequency of low speed driving) are not present in Canada
- An inspection of hoses from vehicles operating in the Canadian environment is still underway
So it doesnt look like Canadians will be in the same boat as of now.
My next vehicle will definitely not be a first year model and probably not a Honda because of antics like this.
Whoo hoo time for a loner car.
Called local stealership and they said the recall only applies to TL's. I will try in may when the recall becomes more official. Otherwise its $284 for the part only.
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