Lemon Law for California

Build Dates : April 01, 2005 - May 31, 2005
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V097000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20070402
Date Received by ODI: 20070314
Date Added to Databse: 20070314

Manufacturer’s Involved: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Manufacturer Campaign Number: Q37 Q38

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 166561

Summary:
On certain vehicles, a coil wire inside the fuel pump relay may break, causing the fuel pump to lose power. If the fuel pump becomes inoperative, the engine may not start.

Consequence:
If the fuel pump loses power while driving, the engine could stall without warning, and a crash could occur.

Remedy:
Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump relay free of charge. The recall began on April 2, 2007.
Report Initiator: MFR

Build Dates : March 01, 2003 - June 29, 2005 
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V551000 

Date Owner’s Notified: 20071212 
Date Received by ODI: 20071204 
Date Added to Databse: 20071204 

Manufacturer’s Involved: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) 
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) 
Manufacturer Campaign Number: Q65 

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS 
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 43200 

Summary: 
On certain pasenger vehicles, prolonged high under-hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid.
 
Consequence: 
Power steering fluid leaking onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and possibly leak to an under-hood fire. 

Remedy: 
Dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2007.
Report Initiator: MFR 

The manufacturer has the choice to repaire the defect by replacing the car, or refunding the purchase price. It must do so within a reasonable time, if the manufacturer chooses to repair the defect. The manufacturer may choose to replace the vehicle or refund the purchase price, if he doesn’t want to repair the defect. A manufacturer may deduct a certain amount for depreciation (loss in value), when refunding the purchase price

The NHTSA assigns a campaign number and file, once the recall campaign begins. A year and a half after the campaign, the manufacturer must report its completion rate based on the number of vehicles actually repaired. The NHTSA may verify these figures.

The manufacturer may challenge the recall in court, but if its case fails, it faces a huge fine.

The manufacturer creates a public file to collect comments and information. Engineers recommend an initial determination of a safety defect to the NHTSA administrator,  if the information confirms the defect and the manufacturer declines to recall the vehicle voluntarily. There is a public hearing and the manufacturer receives notice of the basis for the agency’s finding, in case it is approved. Then the NHTSA decides if a final defect determination and recall is proper. The NHTSA administrator seeks the transportation secretary’s approval before ordering a recall.