2008 Honda Ridgeline recall: hood
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this safety recall on November 21, 2007. It covers about 410 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 410
- reported
- Nov 21, 2007
- owners notified
- Dec 5, 2007
- related complaints
- 15
Structure: body: hood
- What is wrong
- On certain vehicles, the hole in the sheetmetal front bulkhead that serves as the base and pivot point for the hood support rod was not punched to specification. The hood support rod may fail to hold the hood in position due to insufficient strength.
- Risk
- If the hood support rod hole fails, the hood could fall increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the prop rod base hole and, if necessary, install reinforcement parts free of charge. The recall began on december 5, 2007. Owners may contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 07V542000
Affected vehicles
- Honda Ridgeline 2008 2008
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 15 complaints about body problems.
Questions about recall 07V542000
Is there a recall on the 2008 Honda Ridgeline hood?
Yes. Recall 07V542000, reported on November 21, 2007, covers about 410 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 07V542000?
Dealers will inspect the prop rod base hole and, if necessary, install reinforcement parts free of charge. The recall began on december 5, 2007. Owners may contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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