DEFECT #1 - STEERING: HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST: HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Description
On certain passenger vehicles, prolonged high under-hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid.  

Consequence
Power steering fluid leaking onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and possibly lead to an under-hood fire.

Corrective Action
Dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose free of charge.  The recall began on december 12, 2007.  Owners may contact honda at 800-382-2238.

Notes
Honda recall no.  Q65.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to safercar.gov.