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Recall of Honda Accords worsened by parts shortage

GasBuddy Blog -- The last thing anyone wants to hear is that their vehicle has been recalled. Even if the problem is a minor one, it's a nuisance to make an appointment with the car dealer; and for most of us that's one more thing on our to-do list that we didn't want or need.

Now, Honda Accord owners whose vehicles were manufactured from 2003 through 2007,are learning that a faulty power steering hose can leak fluid and cause a fire. Honda has a report of one fire (with no injuries) and a recall has been issued. But that's not the bad news...

Honda Accord model equipped with the V6 engine will have to be taken back to the dealers because of a power steering fluid leak which can cause a fire under the hood. NHTSA says that the latest...

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Submitted Oct 06, 2012 By: PD

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garywa01 Sophomore Author Alberta Posts:130 Points:379,165 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2012 1:02:23 AM Ignore garywa01 Report Abuse Thats not good
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,610 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2012 8:33:42 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse may be having bad luck but much started w/ them having the earthquake. The recalls are signs of the times in that ppl no longer care about the quality of their work.
elhefe2003 Sophomore Author New Orleans Posts:136 Points:27,580 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 8:13:48 PM Ignore elhefe2003 Report Abuse Honda and Toyota are having some bad luck. Guess its time to look at a Kia. Scratch that I will stick with my GMC.
hmw10284 Champion Author California Posts:1,132 Points:196,250 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2012 8:24:07 PM Ignore hmw10284 Report Abuse WOW I could have had a Mercedes but all I got was this crappy Accord.
GasHunter0007 Veteran Author California Posts:289 Points:167,625 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 8:39:22 PM Ignore GasHunter0007 Report Abuse make sure you have a fire extinguisher while you wait for your part in 2013
Lynetta5874 Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:2 Points:1,210 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 7:55:58 PM Ignore Lynetta5874 Report Abuse Similar to Toyota problems previously but at least knowledge is better than not to know about possible dangerous issues.
ggmanOH Rookie Author Cleveland Posts:32 Points:306,715 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 10:35:03 AM Ignore ggmanOH Report Abuse not a good thing for Honda.
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,946 Points:1,182,985 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 10:32:46 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse repeat ...
OldMan322 Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,150 Points:1,593,765 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 3:34:42 PM Ignore OldMan322 Report Abuse "Margesk" Most likely a US subcontractor
iamforiu Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,570 Points:710,665 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 3:07:50 PM Ignore iamforiu Report Abuse same old
hallows Champion Author St. Louis Posts:4,693 Points:2,803,645 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 2:33:40 PM Ignore hallows Report Abuse Old news!
slowpoke63 Champion Author Louisiana Posts:2,737 Points:886,390 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 2:30:01 PM Ignore slowpoke63 Report Abuse You would think that the new part would be available at the time the recall was announced.
Holly123 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,197 Points:789,235 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 2:29:40 PM Ignore Holly123 Report Abuse Every dog has their day ...
werv4fun All-Star Author Arkansas Posts:596 Points:297,365 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 2:28:20 PM Ignore werv4fun Report Abuse Meh
pmanning7843 Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,676 Points:337,240 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 2:26:47 PM Ignore pmanning7843 Report Abuse old news
Kawibiker Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,170 Points:204,475 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 2:25:23 PM Ignore Kawibiker Report Abuse too bad for Honda
MJIOWA Champion Author Iowa Posts:4,818 Points:1,076,970 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 2:21:39 PM Ignore MJIOWA Report Abuse REPEAT
gsayeg1 All-Star Author Milwaukee Posts:785 Points:140,340 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 2:20:30 PM Ignore gsayeg1 Report Abuse I'll volunteer parts from my old lawn mower and ex wife if it will help
Kato51 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:7,260 Points:2,163,790 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 2:18:49 PM Ignore Kato51 Report Abuse Interesting. Another repeat.
harleydoctor Champion Author Kansas Posts:7,340 Points:1,927,610 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 2:18:15 PM Ignore harleydoctor Report Abuse etting as bad aS TV, ALL RERUNS......
GigHarborHound Champion Author Tacoma Posts:2,532 Points:487,515 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 2:18:12 PM Ignore GigHarborHound Report Abuse Again??
ace12012 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,665 Points:324,385 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 2:15:17 PM Ignore ace12012 Report Abuse read it before.
Hugo40 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:7,624 Points:1,617,005 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 2:13:17 PM Ignore Hugo40 Report Abuse Old, old news.
RAC110 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:5,949 Points:1,851,545 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 2:13:06 PM Ignore RAC110 Report Abuse they have always been a good company so I believe will fix things as fast as they can
kd5kpd Champion Author Texas Posts:3,734 Points:1,415,935 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 2:12:57 PM Ignore kd5kpd Report Abuse Old news!!
flyfast Champion Author Kansas City Posts:9,248 Points:1,825,810 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 2:11:21 PM Ignore flyfast Report Abuse OK IT'S BAD
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DeeLA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,813 Points:1,364,355 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 2:10:11 PM Ignore DeeLA Report Abuse This is the third day I've commented on this article.
Lologogo Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,304 Points:354,440 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 2:07:17 PM Ignore Lologogo Report Abuse good on Honda for recalling with only one fire incedent. Other companies might wait til 100's of disasters have happened.
PoohMcGoo Champion Author Alabama Posts:3,067 Points:799,835 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 2:06:36 PM Ignore PoohMcGoo Report Abuse 2 days old
Margesk Rookie Author California Posts:17 Points:216,665 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 2:04:29 PM Ignore Margesk Report Abuse At least Honda is doing the right thing. The question is, who & where is manufacturing the faulty hoses? Honda or a subcontractor?
SUPERQUACK Champion Author Sacramento Posts:6,121 Points:1,910,855 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 2:03:37 PM Ignore SUPERQUACK Report Abuse THIRD DAY I READ THIS
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bigmace111 Champion Author Albany Posts:2,718 Points:613,625 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 2:01:30 PM Ignore bigmace111 Report Abuse 3rd day for this story
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oldiesman Champion Author New York Posts:6,427 Points:2,193,960 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 1:39:08 PM Ignore oldiesman Report Abuse No surprise.
jmaustin80 Sophomore Author Alaska Posts:159 Points:189,875 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 1:36:38 PM Ignore jmaustin80 Report Abuse It's way to common now days, mostly because of lawyers...
fatboy97 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,479 Points:1,706,600 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 1:34:33 PM Ignore fatboy97 Report Abuse 3 days running... lets swap out this article.
RichFWA Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,171 Points:288,790 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 1:34:26 PM Ignore RichFWA Report Abuse go figure.
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ultm8opie Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,194 Points:532,880 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 1:30:27 PM Ignore ultm8opie Report Abuse At least Honda is doing the right thing.
jamofsocal All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:935 Points:228,865 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 1:30:02 PM Ignore jamofsocal Report Abuse I noticed that too.
gr649 Veteran Author Chicago Posts:316 Points:101,370 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 1:28:35 PM Ignore gr649 Report Abuse Time for a new story
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AcuraTSX Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,489 Points:2,181,155 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 1:21:09 PM Ignore AcuraTSX Report Abuse OLD....OLD News. For such a small recall. Don't most Accords come with 4 cylinder motors? Consider that 2013 Fusions and Malibus have no V6.
kingpin6 Champion Author Arkansas Posts:2,920 Points:1,560,850 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 1:20:28 PM Ignore kingpin6 Report Abuse That's what happens when you buy a vehicle from a company headquartered in Japan. Buy American!