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Honda on certain minivans and sport utility vehicles, the steering column may be incorrectly assembled, which could result in a loss of steering control.

NHTSA campaign 05V-039 · Reported March 2, 2005 · thousands of vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Honda Odyssey and Pilot
VEHICLES AFFECTED
thousands of
REMEDY
OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON JANUARY 25, 2005, AND ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLES TOWED TO THEIR DEALERS AND HAVE THE REPAIRS PERFORMED.
COST
Free

The short version

HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) reported a problem with the steering column. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE STEERING COLUMN MAY BE INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

WHY IT MATTERS

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

WHAT TO DO

OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON JANUARY 25, 2005, AND ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLES TOWED TO THEIR DEALERS AND HAVE THE REPAIRS PERFORMED, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 05V-039.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2005Honda Odyssey
2005Honda Pilot

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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