Transport Canada Recall - 2021024 -
Brand(s)
Last updated
Summary
Product
SUV recalled by
Issue
Vehicle - Structure
What to do
Please see corrective actions section below
Affected products
2003 | HONDA | ELEMENT, 2004 | HONDA | ELEMENT, 2005 | HONDA | ELEMENT, 2006 | HONDA | ELEMENT, 2007 | HONDA | ELEMENT, 2008 | HONDA | ELEMENT, 2009 | HONDA | ELEMENT, 2010 | HONDA | ELEMENT, 2011 | HONDA | ELEMENT
Issue
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the rear frame could rust. In extreme cases, this could result in a rear trailing arm separating from the vehicle. This recall applies to vehicles originally sold or currently registered in areas of heavy road salt usage (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador).
Safety Risk:
A rear trailing arm that separates could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Honda will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer for an inspection of the rear trailing arm front mount bolts. If the vehicle passes the inspection, the dealer will apply corrosion protection and install support braces. Honda will offer to repurchase vehicles that do not pass the inspection. In the event the repurchase is declined by an owner, a secondary inspection and body shop repair method may be possible.
Additional information
Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Vehicle recall
Category
Vehicles - SUV
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-80171
Transport Canada
ID
2021024
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