| Co-maker of Acura RSX performance parts, | | | | According to Honda, it is important to repair at factory |
| American Honda Motor Co, Inc. has issued four | | | | seams using the same procedures as the factory |
| recommendations for repair of Honda and Acura | | | | assembly process except where specified otherwise |
| unibody vehicles. | | | | in the Honda or Acura body repair manual. |
| The first recommendation is on Sectioning Frame | | | | The third recommendation is on Door and Bumper |
| Components. It states that when body repairs are | | | | Reinforcements. Because these parts are made of |
| necessary, Honda recommends that by using the | | | | high strength steel, the company recommends that |
| Honda or Acura body repair manual, any repairs will be | | | | reinforcements of door and bumper must not be |
| performed by an experienced professional. | | | | repaired or straightened. |
| Furthermore, component replacement will be | | | | The last but not the least recommendation is on the |
| accomplished along factory connection. The company | | | | Replacement Parts. American Honda firmly |
| further added that failure to do so can result in a | | | | recommends the use of Honda Genuine or Acura |
| number of problems that include improperly fitted parts, | | | | Precision Crafted original equipment replacement parts. |
| noises, tire wear, and most importantly, changes in | | | | The company said that the use of these parts helps |
| vehicle dynamics and occupant protection in a | | | | return the vehicle to its pre-crash condition. |
| sequential crash. | | | | About Honda in America |
| Particularly speaking, Honda in America is firmly against | | | | Since the Honda America operations began in 1959, |
| the process of joining cut pieces from separate | | | | they already believe that their success in the global |
| vehicles, which is commonly referred to as | | | | marketplace relies on its dedication to continued |
| ‘clipping’ that is not an authorized American | | | | investment in future of the US. With this philosophy, the |
| Honda method of repairing. The company’s | | | | company is guided that it will continue to grow in |
| American factory or extended warranties will not be | | | | America. |
| held liable with any problems with other components | | | | For more than 45 years of a huge contribution to the |
| resulting from such inaccurate vehicle repairs. | | | | U.S. economy, Honda now has over 25,000 people in |
| The second recommendation is on adhesives and | | | | all 50 states of the country. |
| welding. The company states that using adhesives in | | | | In 1979, the first U.S plant was opened and has |
| place of welding for replacement of a component is | | | | evolved into a company that directly employs more |
| not an authorized American Honda repair method. | | | | than 25,000 Americans. |