2006 Ridgeline Safety Recall - Fuel Pump Relay

[csimo]

2006 Ridgeline Fuel Pump relay recall just announced.

VIN Range: 6H511215 thru 6H528659

BACKGROUND

A manufacturing fault with the fuel pump relay (PGM-FI
Main Relay 2) could cause a coil wire inside the relay
to break. If this happens, the fuel pump will not operate
and the engine may not start. If the relay fails while
driving, the engine may stall without warning and a
crash could occur.

More info to follow soon. Hot off the presses!

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Below is the text of a letter that will be sent to Ridgeline owners that fall within the VIN range.

March 2007

Safety Recall: Engine May Not Start or
May Stall While Driving

Dear Honda Owner:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the
requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle
Safety Act.

What is the reason for this notice?

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has decided that a defect relating
to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2005 Accords and
Odysseys, and 2006 Ridgelines. A faulty fuel pump relay
may cause the fuel pump to lose power. If the fuel pump
becomes inoperative, the engine may not start. In the
worst case, if the fuel pump loses power while driving, the
engine could stall without warning, and a crash could
occur.

What should you do?

Call any authorized Honda dealer, and make an
appointment to have your vehicle repaired. The dealer will
inspect the fuel pump relay and replace it if needed. This
work will be done

free of charge. Please plan to leave your
vehicle for half a day to allow the dealer flexibility in
scheduling.

Who to contact if you experience problems.

If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from
your Honda dealer, you may write to:
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Automobile Customer Service
Mail Stop 500-2N-7A
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
If you believe that American Honda or the dealer has
failed or is unable to remedy the defect in your vehicle,
without charge, within a reasonable period of time (60
days from the date you first contact the dealer for a repair
appointment), you may submit a complaint to:
Administrator
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590
You can also call the toll-free Safety Hotline at
(888) 327-4236 (TTY [800] 424-9153), or go to

www.safercar.gov

.

What to do if you feel this notice is in error.

Our records show that you are the current owner or lessee
of a 2005 Accord or Odyssey, or a 2006 Ridgeline
involved in this campaign. If this is not the case, or the
name/address information is not correct, please fill out
and return the enclosed, postage-paid

Information
Change Card. We will then update our records.

Lessor Information

.
Federal law requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this
recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the
lessee within 10 days.

If you have questions.

If you have any questions about this notice, or need
assistance with locating a Honda dealer, please call
Honda Automobile Customer Service at (800) 999-1009.
We apologize for any inconvenience this campaign may
cause you.
Sincerely,

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Automobile Division

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March 14, 2007
Dear Service Manager:
Honda Motor Co., LTD. is announcing a safety recall campaign for certain 2005 Accords, Accord
Hybrids and Odysseys, and certain 2006 Ridgelines. On affected vehicles, a manufacturing fault with
the fuel pump relay (PGM-FI Main Relay 2) could cause a coil wire inside the relay to break. If this
happens, the fuel pump will not operate and the engine may not start. If the relay fails while driving, the
engine may stall without warning and a crash could occur.

Repair Strategy

The repair is to check the name printed on the fuel pump relay. If the name is DENSO, the relay
doesn’t need to be replaced. If the name is MITSUBA, replace the relay if the vehicle is shown as
eligible on a VIN status inquiry. For repair, affected vehicle, and warranty information, refer to Service
Bulletin 07-020,

Safety Recall: Fuel Pump Relay May Cause Engine No-Start or Stalling.

Some vehicles affected by this recall may be in your new or used vehicle inventory

. According to
Federal law, these vehicles cannot be sold or leased until they are repaired. To see if a vehicle is
affected by this recall, verify its eligibility by checking at least one of these items:

•

The customer has a notification letter.

•

The vehicle is shown on your campaign responsibility report.

•

The vehicle is shown as eligible on a VIN status inquiry.

Customer Notification

All affected vehicle owners will receive a notification of this campaign the week of April 2

nd.

Parts Information

A quantity of fuel pump relays equaling about 30 percent of affected vehicles sold by your dealership
will be allocated in mid-March. Additional relays will soon be available through open ordering.
Sincerely,

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Automobile Division

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The relay is located in the left kick panel (by the drivers foot).

The following is an example of the BAD RELAY that must be replaced. It is marked "MITSUBA"

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The relay is located in the left kick panel (by the drivers foot).

The following is an example of the GOOD RELAY that does NOT need be replaced. It is marked "DENSO"

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For those that own other Honda products. Here are the other Honda vehicles affected by this recall:

2005 Accord:

2-Door L4 –

From VIN 1HGCM7...5A019674 thru

1HGCM7...5A025056

2-Door V6 –
From VIN 1HGCM8...5A016249 thru
1HGCM8...5A018586

4-Door L4 –

From VIN 1HGCM5...5A118968 thru
1HGCM5...5A169376

From VIN 3HGCM5...5G707623 thru
3HGCM5...5G711232
4-Door V6 –

From VIN 1HGCM6...5A051915 thru
1HGCM6...5A072176

2005 Accord Hybrid:
From VIN JHMCN36..5C009695 thru
JHMCN36..5C013621

2005 Odyssey:
From VIN 5FNRL38..5B092182 thru
5FNRL38..5B123756
From VIN 5FNRL38..5B413956 thru
5FNRL38..5B421996

2006 Ridgeline:
From VIN 2HJYK1...6H511215 thru
2HJYK1...6H528659

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For those that own Acura vehicles. Here are the vehicles affected by this recall:

2005 RL –

From VIN JH4KB1...5C016266 thru
JH4KB1...5C020997

2005 TL –

From VIN 19UUA6...5A046061 thru
19UUA6...5A067961

2005 TSX –

From VIN JH4CL9...5C018626 thru
JH4CL9...5C025175

[chisoxjim]

any idea what months of production the vin range involves?

[csimo]

Originally Posted by chisoxjim

any idea what months of production the vin range involves?

No, I don't have any way to get that info. Even if I had it I would caution people to go by the VIN rather than production date.

[xridgelinex]

csmio... Thanks for posting. I checked with owners link and then went out to double check.... Everything here is okay...