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on certain passenger vehicles, the tires could have been damaged when the tires were mounted on the wheels. in certain circumstances, the bead area of the tire may have been damaged.

Corrective Action

if the bead sealing area is damaged, loss of air could occur while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will remove all four tires and inspect them for bead area damage. if there is damage, a new tire will be installed free of charge. the recall began on december 2, 2005. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.

2006 Honda Accord Hybrid

Component

Air Bags:Frontal

Consequence of Defect

on certain passenger vehicles, on the frontal airbag system where the two external impact sensors is mounted, near the front headlights the front impact sensor bolts were not properly torqued.

Corrective Action

if the bolts loosen or fall out, the sensor may fail to properly detect a crash, possibly resulting in delayed or non-deployment of the front airbag increasing the risk of injury.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect and remove the bumper and retorque the loose bolts. the recall began on november 7, 2005. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 and acura at 1-800-382-2238.

2006 Honda Accord Hybrid

Component

Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual

Consequence of Defect

on certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (nhtsa) vehicle safety hotline.

Corrective Action

the language in the owner's manuals is not in accordance with the current mandatory requirements.

Recall Notes

honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct nhtsa vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the "reporting safety defects" section of the owner's manual. the recall began on august 2, 2006. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009, acura at 1-800-382-2238 or honda motorcycles at 1-866-784-1870.