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NHTSA 06V270📅 Jul 26, 2006

2006–2007 Honda CN250 & 2006 Acura MDX + 42 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

On certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (NHTSA) vehicle safety hotline.

💥 The risk

The language in the owner's manuals is not in accordance with the current mandatory requirements.

🔧 The fix

Honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct NHTSA vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the "reporting safety defects" section of the owner's manual. The recall began on august 2, 2006. Owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009, acura at 1-800-382-2238 or honda motorcycles at 1-866-784-1870.

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
06V270000
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Vehicles affected
1,190,000
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Owner phone
1-800-999-1009
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Aug 2, 2006
Built
Oct 1, 2005 – Oct 31, 2005
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Customers 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.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 06V270 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 06V270?

2006–2007 Honda CN250 & 2006 Acura MDX + 42 more. 1,190,000 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Acura dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-999-1009.