Acura in May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles.
The short version
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) reported a problem with the hydraulic power assist hose, piping, and connections. Here is what owners need to know.
In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles. In September 2012, Honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 Accord V6 vehicles.
If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-222.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2007–2008 | Acura TL |
| 2003–2007 | Honda Accord |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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