Headline: Honda recalls thounds of vehicles over engine problems




March 19, 2007, 11:35AM
Honda recalls thousands of vehicles over engine problems


Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Honda Motor Corp. said today that it was recalling about 165,000 vehicles from the 2005-06 model years in the United States to deal with potential engine problems.

Honda said the recall affected 2005 models of the Acura RL, TL and TSX sedans, 2005 Honda Accord coupes, sedans and hybrids, 2005 Odyssey minivans and 2006 Ridgeline trucks.

The move is part of a global recall because of similar problems, said Honda spokesman Chris Martin. Details on the total number of vehicles and the number of countries where the vehicles were sold were not immediately available, he said.

Martin said the automaker discovered that sealer material leaked onto a coil wire inside the fuel pump relay on some of the vehicles. The wire can become brittle and snap, causing the engine to stall or fail to start.

Honda has received "multiple complaints" of vehicles stalling or failing to start, Martin said. There have been no injuries or crashes linked to the defect.

Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump relay free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early April.

Owners can contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

has anyone had this happen to them???

I'll bring it in to have it repaired regardless, but I haven't heard this come up in any of the treads.

-Sequoia

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I just saw this on my local news as well! I have an 04 though..

 

Thanks for the heads up, but there is already a post on this here: 2005 Recall Officially Announced