The problem
Certain sport utility vehicle's certification labels may contain incorrect vehicle weight and tire size information.
The fix
Owners will be requested to inspect the certification label or to contact a dealer to perform the inspection for them. If the label is incorrect, owners should contact their dealers to arrange to have a correction sticker placed over the incorrect information. This recall began on august 11, 2004. Owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Contacts
Recall no. P42. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Honda dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 04V389000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.