The problem
Prolonged contact with road salt may, under certain conditions, cause serious rusting. This can weaken certain undercarriage components: lateral suspension arms, front crossbeam and strut coil spring lower supports.
The fix
Vehicles will be inspected and, if necessary, treated with a rust preventive coating. In some cases, replacement of components will be performed, without charge to owner.
Contacts
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: suspension; lateral suspension arms, front crossbeam, and strut coilspring lower supports.Consequences of defect: weakened undercarriage components could lead to a loss of vehicle control and, possibly, an accident. Note: this defect appears to be more serious in vehicles driven in areas where road salt is used extensively for snow removal.
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 81V136000.
- 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.