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American Honda confirmed late last week that it has expanded a May power steering hose recall, and details about another recall by General Motors have emerged.

Starting with the news from Honda, OEM officials stated the U.S. recall now includes approximately 572,000 Honda Accord models units equipped with V6 engines from model years 2003 through 2007.

“Over time, exposure to high under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate and develop a fluid leak,” Honda explained.

“Leaking power steering fluid could lead to loss of power steering assistance or, if it leaks onto a catalytic converter, it may result in smoke, or in the worst case, fire,” the automaker stated. “No crashes or injuries have been reported related to this issue, but one engine fire has been reported.”

With this expansion, officials indicated the recall now includes these Accord V6 models in addition to the originally recalled Acura TL models from the 2007 and 2008 model years.

Honda acknowledged the updated power steering hose necessary to complete final repair of the Accords affected by the expansion will not be available until early 2013. The OEM pointed out the replacement parts for the Accord V6 vehicles are different than the parts for the Acura TLs subject to the original recall.

As a result, owners of affected Accords will receive an initial notification by mail informing them of this issue and symptoms potentially related to a power steering hose leak.

“If an owner believes that their Accord is exhibiting symptoms potentially related to a power steering hose leak, they should take their vehicle to their local Honda dealer for inspection and, if necessary, interim repair,” officials recommended.

“When the updated power steering hoses are available in early 2013, vehicle owners will receive second mailed notification instructing them to take their vehicles to a Honda dealer for free repair,” they continued.

Honda noted that initial mailed notification to customers in this expanded group will begin later this month with the second notification to follow in early 2013 as replacement parts become available.

In addition to contacting customers by mail, Honda stated that owners of these vehicles will be able to determine if their vehicles are included in the recall by going online later this month to www.recalls.honda.com or by calling (800) 999-1009, and selecting option No. 4.

GM Recalls Nearly 41,000 Units to Fix Fuel Pump Module

Meanwhile, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration revealed that GM is recalling 40,859 compacts and crossovers from specific model years and areas of the country. The recall includes:

—2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada and Texas

—2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and Saturn ION vehicles originally sold or currently registered in, Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, or Texas

—2008 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona

—2009 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, or Texas.

“Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak,” NTSHA explained.

“Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire,” the agency continued.

Officials indicated GM will notify owners and franchised dealers will replace the fuel pump module free of charge.

The automaker has not provided a notification schedule to NHTSA. However, owners may contact GM at (800) 521-7300.

This latest recall arrives less than a week after GM said it’s recalling more than 470,000 sedans, including late models from two nameplates the automaker no longer manufacturers.

That recall covered the Chevrolet Malibu, Saturn Aura and Pontiac G6 from the 2007 through 2010 model-years to repair a condition in which the transmission gear position may not match the gear on the shifter, which could lead to the vehicles rolling when drivers think they are parked.

Auto Remarketing’s report on that recall can be found here.