Honda Recalls 573,000 Accords to Fix Faulty Hoses.

[SatinSilver]

Originally Posted by NvrDwn

This needs to be a sticky.

Done.

Here's the Carfax I looked at that lists the recall. There are two recall numbers S59 and S60. Scroll down towards the bottom of the report.

http://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory...45308&zipCode=

[NvrDwn]

Originally Posted by ntextreme3

It looks like they said the part was updated... So besides trying to get back your money or what not id still have the recall service performed. Mines fine and newer (changed in 2010 while doing ps o ring tsb) but I'll still go in for some free shit lol

This was great thinking.

[nuron]

Originally Posted by Arkainzeye

Honda said that it would not have enough replacement parts for Accord owners until "early 2013," but that it would notify owners starting Oct. 26 and notify them again when the parts are ready. While a fire risk is present, Honda did not recommend that owners stop driving the cars, though it may be several months before dealers can install heat-resistant steering-fluid hoses.

If it's determined that the hose is bad, Honda will do a temporary fix and notify owners in 2013 to get the actual fix done. I'll be going in this Wednesday to see what they do. I thought I saw a small leak at my steering rack.

[Aviography]

PS fluid can definitely cause a fire, I helped another motorist put out a fire under the hood from PS fluid years ago.

Hopefully this recall is not limited by year or mileage, I don't mind getting a free new PS hose, the car has been so damn reliable otherwise!!

[B Dot]

I am going to call my dealer and see if I can schedule a appointment. You think I will get a free rental?

[ntextreme3]

Idk if they'll give a rental for a service that should take minutes lol. And btw if it looks like your actual rack is leaking you should check the boot around the tie rod. I think there was a tsb involving the boot from a while back. If the seals on the rack have been breached it would probably need to be changed

[turbocoupe805]

i wonder if thats what was wrong and not my PS pump, purchased my 07 ex-l v6 a few months ago and a month later had it back at the honda dealer and lucky me i had bought the extended warrenty(which i usually never do but i boned them on the price of the car and figured i could add it since i got them to come down 7gs off they're asking price cuz they had a slow month) lol, and paid 100 deductable to have the PS pump replaced... now im skeptical cuz im noticed yesterday that it was starting to kind feel the same when stopped or trying to parallel park...

[nuron]

Originally Posted by ntextreme3

Idk if they'll give a rental for a service that should take minutes lol. And btw if it looks like your actual rack is leaking you should check the boot around the tie rod. I think there was a tsb involving the boot from a while back. If the seals on the rack have been breached it would probably need to be changed

Do you have a link for that TSB? I saw my steering rack and it looked like it had a slight leak.

[MM49]

I4!!

[silent636]

Oh no!

[Accord096MT]

Not sure if it's in the right section, so mods please move if need it. Just wanted to share with fellow Accord owners. FYI-

DETROIT — Honda is recalling 600,000 Accord midsize cars in the U.S. and Canada to fix a faulty power steering hose that can leak fluid and cause a fire.
The recall affects Accords with V-6 engines from the 2003 through 2007 model years. Honda has a report of one fire but no injuries or crashes.
The five-passenger Accord is consistently among the top-selling vehicles in the United States, mainly because of its reputation for reliability and fuel economy. For years it has been the nation's second-best-selling car, beaten only by the Toyota Camry.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the government agency that monitors vehicle safety, said in a posting on its website during the weekend that the Accord's power steering hose can deteriorate with prolonged exposure to engine heat. The hoses can crack and leak, possibly causing a fire or loss of power-assisted steering, the documents said.
Honda will replace the hoses for free, but it won't have the parts available until early next year. Any owner who suspects a leak should take their car to a dealer for inspection, Honda spokesman Ed Miller said Monday.
The company that makes the Accord's power-steering hoses had to ramp up manufacturing to make them since the affected cars are more than five model years old and the hoses were out of production, Miller said.
"We're going to start making them and getting them out there as soon as we can," he said.
The Accords are being added to a May recall of 53,000 Acura TL midsize luxury cars in the U.S. from the 2007 and 2008 model years. Acura is Honda's luxury brand.
The replacement hoses for the Accords are different from the hoses in the original Acura recall, Honda said.

[2006accord4]

Originally Posted by MM49

I4!!

Yeah, I ain't jelly at the V6 at all

[dbabb2007]

Originally Posted by SatinSilver

Here's the link:

http://bottomline.nbcnews.com/_news/...lty-hoses?lite

Just for V6 models only. Someone on here had an issue with this hose recently. Maybe I can find the thread. I was looking at a Carfax on an 05 Accord V6 and this recall was already posted on the CF.

May 2011 - 76000 miles.

Power steering line leaking fluid
Hose replaced
Power steering rack and gear box replaced
inlcudes Bellows Band and Ball Joint Set

HondaCare has more than payed for itself.

[dbabb2007]

Honda has posted a statement:

http://www.ahm-ownerlink.com/Documen...F0000065%2Epdf

The pdf is attached to this post.

The updated power steering hose necessary to complete final repair of the Accords affected by the expansion will not be available until early 2013. (The replacement parts for the Accord V6 vehicles are different than the parts for the Acura TLs subject to the original recall.) As a result, owners of affected Accords will receive an initial notification by mail informing them of this issue and symptoms potentially related to a power steering hose leak. If an owner believes that their Accord is exhibiting symptoms potentially related to a power steering hose leak, they should take their vehicle to their local Honda dealer for inspection and, if necessary, interim repair. When the updated power steering hoses are available in early 2013, vehicle owners will receive second mailed notification instructing them to take their vehicles to a Honda dealer for free repair.

Initial mailed notification to customers in this expanded group will begin in late-October 2012 with the second notification to follow in early 2013 as replacement parts become available. In addition to contacting customers by mail, in late-October, owners of these vehicles will be able to determine if their vehicles are included in the recall by going on-line to www.recalls.honda.com or by calling (800) 999-1009, and selecting option 4.

[Arkainzeye]

This is probably dumb to ask.... but, when they replace that hose will they have to replace the PS fluid altogether? I wont lie... i was hoping to get a free fluid replacement out of the deal. Lol