Acura 08L14-E09-200, 08L14-TA1-200, MDX; Honda 08L14-E09-100 and 3 more (2003-2008): Equipment
Recall 08E013000 · Feb 5, 2008 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
2,032
units affected
2,032
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08E013000
- Date
- Feb 5, 2008
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 2,032
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Mechanical > Carrier/rack
- Model years
- 2003-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Cuts
What is wrong
HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK.
What can happen
WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH BOLT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION OR AMPUTATION TO THE USER'S FINGERTIPS OR HAND.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391) TO OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 22 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08E013000?
7 models: Acura 08L14-E09-200 (all years), Acura 08L14-TA1-200 (all years), Acura MDX (2003-2008) and 4 more, about 2,032 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08E013000?
OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391) TO OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
What can happen?
WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH BOLT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION OR AMPUTATION TO THE USER'S FINGERTIPS OR HAND.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.