Is the 2008 HONDA Ridgeline safe to drive?

The 2008 HONDA Ridgeline has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

What is the STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD recall for the 2008 HONDA Ridgeline? (Campaign #07V542000)

Your vehicle's hood hinge base was not made to Honda's standards, which could cause the hood to fall off. If the hood hinge fails, it could fall and increase the risk of injury. Honda will inspect the hood hinge and install reinforcement parts for free, if necessary, starting from December 5, 2007. You can contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 to schedule the repair.

Campaign 07V542000

Under Review Plain English 2007-11-21

What This Recall Means

Component

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

What Happened

Your vehicle's hood hinge base was not made to Honda's standards, which could cause the hood to fall off.

Risk if Unfixed

If the hood hinge fails, it could fall and increase the risk of injury.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Honda will inspect the hood hinge and install reinforcement parts for free, if necessary, starting from December 5, 2007. You can contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 to schedule the repair.

Affected Vehicles

2008 HONDA Ridgeline

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #07V542000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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