Honda Recalls over 167,000 Acura TSX sports sedans

Honda Recalls over 167,000 Acura TSX sports sedans

 

Honda Motor Co. is recalling about 167,000 Acura TSX sports sedans in the U.S. to replace a power-steering hose that could deteriorate and lead to smoke or fire.

The recall affects the 2004-2008 models of the vehicle with 2.4-liter, 4-cylinder engines, sold in the U.S.

The repair involves the installation of a new power-steering hose, o-ring gasket and fluid, at no cost to the vehicle owner. Owners affected by the recall will be notified starting at the end of May.

A statement from Honda Canada said the Acura recall notice doesn't pertain to any TSX units sold in Canada.

A press release on Acura's Web site said the power-steering hose in the recalled models could prematurely deteriorate due to prolonged exposure to high temperatures, which may cause fluid to leak on a hot exhaust component. It said it has received notice of one such incident resulting in a fire.

The recall comes just two weeks after Honda recalled about 1,850 Acura ZDX vehicles for a potential air-bag problem.

This most recent recall brings the Tokyo-based auto maker's total to nearly 1.2 million in the U.S. since January for problems ranging from airbags that might not deploy and brakes that don't respond well when they are depressed to electric window switches that can catch fire when they get wet.

Honda's recalls still pale in comparison to those made by Toyota Motor Corp., which has recalled more than eight million vehicles worldwide this year to address unintended acceleration problems and a cadre of other concerns.