2006 HONDA RIDGELINE Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2006 Honda Ridgeline has 6 recalls, the most serious being three separate fire risks: a Takata airbag inflator that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, rear frame rust that can cause the fuel tank to fall and leak, and an HVAC wiring connector under the passenger's side dash that can overheat and ignite. The frame and fuel system concerns are related: rust on the rear frame can cause the fuel tank and rear subframe mounts to separate, dropping the tank and creating a fuel leak near ignition sources. The HVAC wiring issue stems from the passenger's feet being able to kick a connector under the dash, which can cause it to overheat, melt its insulation, and short circuit. Note that the Takata airbag recall is limited to vehicles originally sold or registered in California, and the frame rust recall covers vehicles sold or registered in certain northeastern, midwestern, and mid-Atlantic states. Rounding out the list, a dealer-installed trailer wiring harness has a compliance issue related to how it handles backup light circuits when the transmission is shifted into reverse.