Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
What Happened
Your owner's manual has some outdated information about how to report safety issues to NHTSA. You should check your manual to see if this affects you.
Risk if Unfixed
If you need to report a safety issue with your vehicle, you might not know the right phone number to call, which could delay getting help.
Free Fix
Honda will send you a postcard with the correct phone number and instructions on how to update your owner's manual. This is a free service, and you should take advantage of it once you receive the postcard.
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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