Recall - Right Front Lower Control Arm
12-020April 7, 2012
Applies To:
2006 CR-V - Check the iN VIN status for eligibility
Safety Recall: Right Front Lower Control Arm
(Supersedes 12-020, dated March 23, 2012, to revise the information marked by the black bars)
*REVISION SUMMARY
^ Under WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION, the inspection time was changed.
^ An example of the customer letter was included.*
BACKGROUND
During manufacturing, some of the right front lower control arms were not properly welded. Over time, the lower control arm may weaken and break at the weld. If the lower control arm breaks, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
Owners of affected vehicles will receive a notification of this campaign in April 2012.
Do an iN VIN status inquiry to make sure the vehicle is shown as eligible.
Some vehicles affected by this campaign may be in your used vehicle inventory.
Should a dealership sell an unrepaired vehicle that subsequently causes an injury or damage because of the recalled item, the dealership will be solely responsible to the damaged party, and will be required to defend and indemnify American Honda for any resulting claims. To see if a vehicle in inventory is affected by this campaign, do a VIN status inquiry before selling it.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Inspect the right front lower control arm and, if necessary, replace it.
PARTS INFORMATION
Right Front Lower Control Arm: P/N 51350-S9A-A11
Flange Nut: P/N 90002-S10-000
Bolt (two required): P/N 90118-S5A-000
Castle Nut: P/N 90363-S47-000
Lock Pin: P/N 90701-SX0-003
REQUIRED SPECIAL TOOLS
Ball Joint Thread Protector 12 mm (or equivalent):
T/N 07AAF-SDAA10
Ball Joint Remover 28 mm (or equivalent):
T/N 07MAC-SL00200
T/N 07MAC-SL00201
T/N 07MAC-SL00202
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
Failed Part: P/N 51350-S9A-A11
Defect Code: 5LE00
Symptom Code: S3300
Skill Level: Repair Technician
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Check the stamped number on the right (passengers side) front lower control arm.
^ If the stamped number is E24 or E25, the lower arm is No Good. Go to REPAIR PROCEDURE.
^ If the stamped number is not E24 or E25, the lower arm is OK.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Remove the right front wheel.
2. Disconnect the stabilizer link from the lower control arm by holding the joint pin with a hex wrench, then removing the flange nut.
3. Remove the lock pin, then remove the castle nut.
4. Disconnect the lower arm from the knuckle. For more information about removing the ball joint, refer to the service manual, or online using the keywords Ball Removal.
5. Remove the flange bolts, then remove the lower control arm.
6. Install the new lower control arm.
7. Reattach the lower control arm to the knuckle.
8. Loosely install the flange bolts and the castle nut.
9. Reconnect the stabilizer, and loosely attach the flange nut.
10. Raise the suspension with a floor jack to load it with the vehicles weight. Don't place the jack on the lower control arm ball joint. Torque the flange nut and bolts.
^ Flange bolts - 83 N.m (61 lb-ft)
^ Flange nut - 39 N.m (29 lb-ft)
11. Torque the castle nut to 59 N.m (43 lb-ft). Check to see if you can insert a new lock pin. If the castle nut and pin hole are not aligned, tighten the castle nut until you can insert the pin.
NOTE:
Dont loosen the castle nut, and do not
torque the castle bolt more than 69 N.m (51 lb-ft).
12. Lower the floor jack, and re-install the front wheel.
13. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary. For more information about checking the wheel alignment, refer to the service manual, or online using the keyword Alignment.
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