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Recall 08V-349

HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) recalled the 2008 Honda Element: Suspension (rear).

At a glance

Campaign number
08V-349
Reported
July 29, 2008
Vehicles affected
241 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Honda is recalling 241 my 2008 element vehicles. The front bushing bracket of the left trailing arm of the rear suspension may have been improperly welded and could separate from the trailing arm.

The risk

A separated bushing bracket could cause the suspension to release the lower portion of the wheel hub, causing a loss of control and damage to the brake system which could lead to a crash.

The fix

Owners will be contacted by phone and advised to stop driving their vehicles until they have taken their vehicle to a dealer for inspection. Dealers will inspect the left rear trailing arm and, if necessary, replace it free of charge. The recall began on july 25, 2008. Owners may contact honda at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Honda recall no. 08-053.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles