A Honda dealer technician will inspect the vehicle and do one of two things: reinforce the attachment point on the hood latch striker, or replace the entire hood if the damage is deemed unrepairable. The document doesn’t mention if there were any related injuries, so that’s a good sign.
The recall does extend outside of the US, it should be noted. All told, the global recall is for 788,931 vehicles. Government safety agencies in those countries have also been notified of the issue and are taking necessary action. Hopefully, there won’t be any flying hood between now and when the recall gets underway.
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