NHTSA recall 04V176000
Power Train · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Details
What's wrong: On some MINI vans, sport utility and passenger vehicles, certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually leading to gear tooth chipping or gear breakage.
Why it matters: Gear failure could result in transmission lockup, which could result in a crash.
The fix: On vehicles with 15,000 miles or less, the dealer will update the transmission with a simple revision to the oil cooler return line to increase lubrication to the second gear. On vehicles with more than 15,000 miles, the dealer will inspect the transmission to identify gears that have already…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2000 Acura Tl
- 2001 Acura Mdx
- 2001 Acura Tl
- 2002 Acura Mdx
- 2002 Acura Tl
- 2002 Honda Odyssey
- 2003 Acura Tl
- 2003 Honda Accord
- 2003 Honda Odyssey
- 2003 Honda Pilot
- 2004 Acura Tl
- 2004 Honda Accord
- 2004 Honda Odyssey
- 2004 Honda Pilot
All model years NHTSA lists
2001 Acura Cl, 2002 Acura Cl, 2003 Acura Cl, 2001 Acura Mdx, 2002 Acura Mdx, 2000 Acura Tl, 2001 Acura Tl, 2002 Acura Tl, 2003 Acura Tl, 2004 Acura Tl, 2003 Honda Accord, 2004 Honda Accord, 2002 Honda Odyssey, 2003 Honda Odyssey, 2004 Honda Odyssey, 2003 Honda Pilot, 2004 Honda Pilot.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 04V176000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.