2000 Honda Accord recall: suspension
β οΈ What's wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The rear suspension lower arms and/or control arms could break due to improper welding.
π₯ The risk
Vehicle handling and control would be reduced.
π§ The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the rear suspension lower arms or control arms if necessary.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V184000
- Manufacturer recall #
- K93
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Vehicles affected
- 19,540
- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-999-1009
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 7, 2000
- Built
- Jan 20, 2000 β Feb 29, 2000
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owner notification began july 7, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).