Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
What Happened
Your vehicle's owner's manual contains outdated contact information for the government's safety hotline. This information is supposed to be accurate, but it's not.
Risk if Unfixed
If you need to report a safety issue with your vehicle, you might not be able to reach the correct number, which could delay getting help.
Free Fix
Honda will send you a postcard with the correct safety hotline number and instructions to insert it into your owner's manual. This service is free and will be mailed out starting August 2, 2006.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
Original — Remedy
HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.
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