Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
Your vehicle's frame and mounting surface may be corroded due to road salt, which can cause the fuel tank to detach and leak fuel.
Risk if Unfixed
A fuel leak near an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire, which could be serious.
Free Fix
Honda will inspect and repair the rear frame, if necessary, at no cost to you, and may offer to repurchase your vehicle if the damage is too extensive.
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Original — What Happened
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles that were sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. An accumulation of road salt may cause the frame mounting surface, where the fuel tank mounting bands are attached, to corrode and possibly detach the fuel tank, which can result in a fuel leak.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the rear frame, as necessary, free of charge. Depending on the extent of any corrosion damage, Honda may offer to repurchase the vehicle. Owner notification letters were mailed August 9, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is LCD.
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