Commander Data running a routine systems check on the bridge of the Enterprise. Which brings us to the Accord coupe. Recall Date 2015-05-28 Description Honda American Honda Motor Co. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. According to Honda, power steering… Honda owners, beware: the National Insurance Crime Bureau has revealed the 10 most stolen vehicles in the U. Bright, back-lit instruments are easy to see in all light, and heated, power-adjustable seats and a steering wheel manually-adjustable for both tilt and reach allow all drivers to find a perfect driving position.
Features that differentiate the Hybrid from other Accords are the different rear light clusters, the antenna, the wheels, the mirror turn signals and the lack of a folding rear seat. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement. But we also value passion. All V6 models have standard Vehicle Stability Assist. This is not your father's Saab 9-3 Viggen.
Powertrain improvements were made across the Accord line-up in 2006. For calendar year 2011, the 1994 Honda Accord and 1998 Honda Civic were the two most stolen cars reported in the U. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. The six-speed two-door hit 60 in 5.
The original recall began in June 2012, and owners of those vehicles may obtain the free remedy. Shift action is quick and smooth, adding enjoyment. In addition, the Hybrid version lacks a 4-way passenger seat. The Accord has a five-star frontal impact rating from the U. Recall Date 2016-03-30 Description Honda American Honda Motor Co. V-6 versions were available only with automatics. All doors have storage pockets with bottle holders.
The recall is expected to begin June 2018. Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. In September 2012, Honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 Accord V6 vehicles. It works well, combining a comfortable ride with good cornering ability for a fun-to-drive character that is missing from most popular mid-size sedans. Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge.
Unlike most more expensive sports sedans, the Accord V6 feeds on regular unleaded gasoline, not premium. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 625,762. In no way could it be considered stiff, as comfort is still important, but it is a more European than American suspension tuning. The 2006 Accord Hybrid got the same revisions as the other Accords, although its engine and battery power was identically powerful to the 2005, the 2006 rating system re-rated it at 253 bhp 189 kW , and a larger battery pack was added. The changes were not massive, but they do result in improved steering response, from the shorter tire sidewalls, and an incremental improvement in suspension control. Quicker on its feet, quicker straight ahead, quicker to provoke smiles at the helm. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. We should also add that the Accord manages to deliver the engine's substantial output to the drive wheels with only the barest hint of torque steer. You could shift for yourself in previous Accords-but only if you were willing to limit yourself to four cylinders. The rear seat has plenty of room for real humans, and the trunk is huge, with a locking ski pass though. The 6-Speed has different 17-inch alloy wheels than the other V6 models. A tilt-and-slide glass sunroof adds light.
With the manual, the driver can keep the engine spinning for power, or improve fuel economy by short-shifting. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Honda will notify owners of these vehicles beginning on October 26, 2012, and will notify these owners again when parts are available so those vehicles can be brought to dealers for applications of the free remedy. And, for the emotional side, for people to whom driving is a pleasurable activity, not merely a chore, the Accord is the only major player in the family sedan class with a V6 model available with a manual transmission, and a six-speed at that. Sufficient parts are not yet available for owners of the vehicles covered by the September 2012 expansion, but are expected to be available in early 2013. Power gains were achieved with extensive improvements to the airflow of the intake and exhaust systems.