Recall Alert: 2006 to 2007 Honda Ridgeline
Posted: Jan. 14, 2010 10:01 a.m.
Honda has issued a recall order for 7,600 Ridgeline pickups manufactured in 2006 and 2007 for issues related to its HVAC system.
According to the NHTSA: “A wiring harness connector for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor located under the passenger’s side of the instrument panel may be accessible to kicking by the front seat passenger’s feet. If this occurs, the connector terminal may overheat, and this may cause the wire insulation to melt or the wiring connector to melt. … Should the wiring insulation melt and the exposed wires make contact with each other (short circuit), a fire may occur.”
Honda is taking steps to solve the problem. “If you own one of these unibody pickups, your local Honda dealer will remedy the issue free of charge by inspecting the wiring, replacing it if necessary, and fitting a protective cover to deflect the possibility of future passenger kicks,” explains Autoblog.
The NHTSA suggests that owners contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
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