A rare assembly defect from an acknowledged manufacturing leader.
American Honda will recall model year 2010-11 Accord and 2011 Pilot vehicles in the U.S. to prevent a potential front suspension failure.
The machinery used to tighten the spindle nuts on the front axles of both vehicles, and the damper attachment bracket bolts for the Pilot, may cause the front suspension to fail. A software defect for the equipment used for the assembly process was identified at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC (HMA), which led to the recall. Only Accord and Pilot vehicles produced at HMA are affected, Honda said in a statement.
Owners of Accord and Pilot vehicles will receive notification from Honda to bring their vehicle to a Honda dealer for inspection. The dealer will replace the spindle nuts and if necessary the front damper attachment bracket bolts.
Customer communications will start on December 23, 2010.
Honda owners can go to www.recalls.honda.com or call (800) 999-1009, and select option 4.
