2008 HONDA ELEMENT RECALL - #11V395000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 ACCORD, 2007-2010 CR-V, AND 2005-2008 ELEMENT PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2004, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. THE OUTER RACE OF THE SECONDARY SHAFT BEARING MAY BE BROKEN DURING CERTAIN DRIVING STYLES. A BROKEN OUTER RACE MAY CAUSE ABNORMAL NOISE, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO TURN ON, AND ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION IDLE GEAR AND AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR HOUSING WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2008 HONDA ELEMENT |
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| Manufacturer |
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Manufactured between |
12/14/2004 - 9/26/2008 |
| Recalled on |
8/4/2011 |
| Influenced by |
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Owners Notified on |
8/27/2011 |
| # Affected |
1,512,107 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) |
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| Description |
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 ACCORD, 2007-2010 CR-V, AND 2005-2008 ELEMENT PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2004, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. THE OUTER RACE OF THE SECONDARY SHAFT BEARING MAY BE BROKEN DURING CERTAIN DRIVING STYLES. A BROKEN OUTER RACE MAY CAUSE ABNORMAL NOISE, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO TURN ON, AND ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION IDLE GEAR AND AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR HOUSING WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. ADDITIONALLY, BROKEN PIECES OF THE OUTER RACE OR BALL BEARING FROM THE SECONDARY SHAFT MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE PARKING PAWL RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AFTER THE DRIVER HAS PLACED THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE PARK POSITION. ENGINE STALL AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS WITHIN THE PATH OF A ROLLING VEHICLE. |
| Corrective action |
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009. |
| Notes |
HONDA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS R89.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2008 HONDA ELEMENT Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
2008 HONDA ELEMENT Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2008 HONDA ELEMENT Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2008 HONDA ELEMENT Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
2008 HONDA ELEMENT Recall for TRAILER HITCHES
2008 HONDA ELEMENT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2008 HONDA ELEMENT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2008 HONDA ELEMENT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2008 HONDA ELEMENT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2008 HONDA ELEMENT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2008 HONDA ELEMENT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2008 HONDA ELEMENT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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