Received a call from local dealer yesterday Dec 9/19. Honda engineers and designers will be in town Friday for inspections on Honda Elements. Inspecting the same issue as the CRVs - frame corrosion issues. I was told this is the testing and inspections that could, I repeat could, result in a recall (NO RECALL active as of now though). After asking some questions, I decided to volunteer mine. Somewhat nervous to be honest. They keep the vehicle all day give me rental for day. I've never started a thread on this forum so don't know the rules but thought I should post one. Didn't see any related to this in the threadlist for TSB-RECALL-NOTICES.
Frame Corrosion Inspections - for Element
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I started the thread over a year ago. Got my Transport Canada recall letter yesterday in mail. Will set up an appointment here on east coast in near future. Driving a 2010. They have figured out a fix that doesn't cost thousands (like on CRVs) it seems from the pictures above of the "stiffener". My notice said if the vehicle is deemed unfit to drive, they will purchase based on pre-determined amount + some sort of bonus. Will update with my developments in days to come.
No I don’t think the notice says “deemed unfit to drive”. It says “if the mounting bolts fail the inspection criteria “
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Hi, I'm a little late to the party, but did you end up with a repair or buy-back offer? I'm in NB with an '06 with 425000km on it - worried my buyback will be virtually nothing.
I think you are correct. My bad. I rechecked the notice doesn't say that. Could have sworn I read that.
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Honda should do a recall on the rusty fuel filler necks too, those things get really rotten in salty environements and leak
I just got my recall in Ontario, 2003 with 290,000 I'm putting off taking it in cause I can't afford another car.. how much did they offer you?
The inspection criteria is just if they can get the front bolt extracted from the trailing arm. If they can do that they put on the bracket and send you on your way. The car will still not likely pass a safety inspection but the point is that Honda will not be liable when the back wheels fail as they think you’ll be able to pull the boat anchor to the side of the road safely. If you want maybe 2k for it, tell your mechanic not to be able to remove the bolt. The service manager should be able to tell you the low end price that they will give you if you tell him the Year trim level and kilometers. The goodwill amount will be X dollars above this, Which may or may not be determined by the dealer or Honda.
They are not trying to take unsafe vehicles off the road they are just trying to limit their liability if a wheel goes flying off and kills somebody. They are also cheaping out by avoiding buybacks if at all possible.
How was your rust situation? Was the second bolts rusted out? Did they say anything about other parts of the frame that are unfit? If anyone needs a good engine and parts element I have mine up for sale in Ottawa. 213K. MSG me
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No other frame issues were noted and they didn't mention the 2nd bolts being rusted out (I was a little rushed on pick-up this AM). Service Manager did say that he was shocked at how good the frame looked considering the year/mileage.
I have now found a good use for the Bluetooth selfie stick I bought my daughter at Christmas.
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This was the "invoice" I got from my dealer when the work was done.
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