Honda Recalls 563,000-Plus CR-V SUVs Over Detaching Trailing Arm
After recalling more than 330,000 vehicles at the end of March, Honda is back to recall around 563,700 of its popular CR-V compact SUVs. This time, the recall is over a rear trailing arm that may detach.
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Affected vehicles include model-year 2007-11 CR-Vs that were sold or registered in states that experience extreme winter weather conditions, including Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Wisconsin.
Accumulation of salt, mud and water in the rear frame can occur from driving through puddles or flooded areas at speed, causing corrosion inside the frame. As a result, the rear trailing arm may fall off while the SUV is in motion and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
To fix the issue, dealers will inspect and install a support brace or repair the rear frame, as necessary, for free. If the damage is beyond repair, Honda may offer to repurchase the vehicle. Honda will begin notifying owners May 8, but those with further questions in the meantime can call the automaker at 888-234-2138 (Honda’s number for this recall is XDZ), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236, or visit its website to check your vehicle identification number and learn more.
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