NHTSA Recall 10V001000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V001000; Date: Jan. 4, 2010
Should the wiring insulation melt and the exposed wires make contact with each other (short circuit), a fire may occur.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Honda Ridgeline; 2007 Honda Ridgeline
Component: Electrical System: Instrument Panel
Manufactured by: Honda (american Honda Motor Co. )
Affected Units:: 76,000
Recall Summary:
Honda is recalling certain model year 2006 and 2007 ridgeline vehicles manufactured between January 17, 2005, and June 7, 2006. A wiring harness connector for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (hvac) blower motor located under the passenger's side of the instrument panel may be accessible to kicking by the front seat passenger's feet. If this occurs, the connector terminal may overheat, and this may cause the wire insulation to melt or the wiring connector to melt.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect and if the wiring connector is damaged it will be replaced and all vehicles will have the protective cover installed free of charge. The safety recall began on March 15, 2010. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Recall Notes:
Honda's safety recall no. R27. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 15, 2010
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