has announced a major recall that affects a 536,711 CR-Vs built between 2007 and 2011, but if you live in Florida, Calfornia or any other sunny state, you’re going to miss out on the free dealer coffee.that were originally sold, or have ever been registered, in 23 states known for their tough winters. You can check out the full list of states in the table below.
The corrosion affecting some cars is the result of road salt and de-icing agents used during bad weather that can get into the body structure though drainage holes and rot the metal from the inside. In a worst case scenario the mounting for the rear trailing arm could become so corroded that the arm might detach from the car, which would certainly make for some interesting handling quirks.
Honda has received 61 customer complaints from U.S. drivers relating to the issue, but claims the issue has yet to cause any injuries. Erring on the safe side, though, Honda is2007-11 CR-Vs to dealers where shop technicians will check to see if the rear trialing arm bolt can be removed. If it can, the dealer will install a chassis support brace that will “lower the risk” of a severe crash if the trailing arm fails, which doesn’t exactly sound like peace of mind to us.