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2008 HONDA ELEMENT Recall - Vehicle Safety Recalls

2008 HONDA ELEMENT Recall

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V349000 
Vehicle/Equipment Make: HONDA 
Vehicle/Eqipment Model: ELEMENT 
Model Year: 2008 
Mfg Campaign Number: 08-053 
Mfg Component Desc: SUSPENSION:REAR 
Mfg Involved in Recall: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) 
Manufacture Dates: 05-19-08 through 05-20-08 
Type of Report: (V) Vehicle 
Potential # of Units Affected: 241 
Date Owner Notified by Mfg:  
Recall Initiated By: MFR 
Mfg Responsible for Recall: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) 
Report Recieved Date: 07-08-08 
Record Creation Date: 07-08-08 
Regulation Part Number:  
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Defect Summary: HONDA IS RECALLING 241 MY 2008 ELEMENT VEHICLES. THE FRONT BUSHING BRACKET OF THE LEFT TRAILING ARM OF THE REAR SUSPENSION MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY WELDED AND COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILING ARM.  
Consequence Summary: A SEPARATED BUSHING BRACKET COULD CAUSE THE SUSPENSION TO RELEASE THE LOWER PORTION OF THE WHEEL HUB, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL AND DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. 
Corrective Summary: OWNERS WILL BE CONTACTED BY PHONE AND ADVISED TO STOP DRIVING THEIR VEHICLES UNTIL THEY HAVE TAKEN THEIR VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LEFT REAR TRAILING ARM AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.  
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