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MN_Runner


Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Joined: Dec 5, 2010
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Anyone Affected by Honda Snowblower Recalls Due to Fire Hazard?
Original Message   Dec 29, 2010 9:01 pm
My serial number is too high so my Honda blower is not affected but has anyone taken their Honda blower for the recall repair?  On a side note, My 2005 Honda Odyssey had a brake failure recall and took me two tries to get it right this week.  I hope you guys have much better recall repair experience.  Are there any other recalls on Honda blower?
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aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Anyone Affected by Honda Snowblower Recalls Due to Fire Hazard?
Reply #49   Jan 1, 2011 2:34 pm
In many parts of the world, having a vehicle more than 2 wheels or extra vehicle for enjoyment is a status symbol.  Going beyond the basic necessity is self-absorbed and frivolous.  Our overseas neighbors viewed North Americans as that.  Perspective can either blind us, or open your mind.  Stay in your trenches and defend what you believe, or come out of the wall and see they're not so different.

Wisdom is a valuable lesson to be passed on to future generations, but it is not an entitlement for righteousness.  They have every right for their decisions as you have yours.

To each his own. Be happy.


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MN_Runner


Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Joined: Dec 5, 2010
Points: 622

Re: Anyone Affected by Honda Snowblower Recalls Due to Fire Hazard?
Reply #50   Jan 1, 2011 2:38 pm
Not sure why Camry gets a really bad rep.  My wife (and my daughter) drives 2007 Camry which has about 90,000 miles.  We have had no issues with our Camry thus far other than tire and oil changes.  The gas mileage is not that great but not too bad compared to my 2005 Honda Odysssey.  It is a fairly safe car as well and silent too.  When the weather is below 0F, it is better to be boring and warm than cold.  I am kind of boring too but easy to maintain.  I have three kids coming of college age so buying an expansive car is not the smartest option.  Perhaps buying a Honda snowblower is about as close to buying an expansive car.  It would have been better if I bought Toro 1028 and put the money toward the kids college fund.  Maybe I am going thru a mid-life crisis by purchasing a Honda.
Chxbeachva


Location: Long Island, NY
Joined: Oct 31, 2010
Points: 52

Re: Anyone Affected by Honda Snowblower Recalls Due to Fire Hazard?
Reply #51   Jan 1, 2011 3:12 pm
MN_Runner wrote:
Not sure why Camry gets a really bad rep.  My wife (and my daughter) drives 2007 Camry which has about 90,000 miles.  We have had no issues with our Camry thus far other than tire and oil changes.  The gas mileage is not that great but not too bad compared to my 2005 Honda Odysssey.  It is a fairly safe car as well and silent too.  When the weather is below 0F, it is better to be boring and warm than cold.  I am kind of boring too but easy to maintain.  I have three kids coming of college age so buying an expansive car is not the smartest option.  Perhaps buying a Honda snowblower is about as close to buying an expansive car.  It would have been better if I bought Toro 1028 and put the money toward the kids college fund.  Maybe I am going thru a mid-life crisis by purchasing a Honda.


I looked at the Toro.  Everyone says they are great machines.  I never used the machine, but playing with the joystick in the store, it felt very cheaply made.  I could be wrong but, then again I bought the Deere with the electric chute so who am I to complain.
Chxbeachva


Location: Long Island, NY
Joined: Oct 31, 2010
Points: 52

Re: Anyone Affected by Honda Snowblower Recalls Due to Fire Hazard?
Reply #52   Jan 1, 2011 3:12 pm
MN_Runner wrote:
Not sure why Camry gets a really bad rep.  My wife (and my daughter) drives 2007 Camry which has about 90,000 miles.  We have had no issues with our Camry thus far other than tire and oil changes.  The gas mileage is not that great but not too bad compared to my 2005 Honda Odysssey.  It is a fairly safe car as well and silent too.  When the weather is below 0F, it is better to be boring and warm than cold.  I am kind of boring too but easy to maintain.  I have three kids coming of college age so buying an expansive car is not the smartest option.  Perhaps buying a Honda snowblower is about as close to buying an expansive car.  It would have been better if I bought Toro 1028 and put the money toward the kids college fund.  Maybe I am going thru a mid-life crisis by purchasing a Honda.


I looked at the Toro.  Everyone says they are great machines.  I never used the machine, but playing with the joystick in the store, it felt very cheaply made.  I could be wrong but, then again I bought the Deere with the electric chute so who am I to complain.
aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Anyone Affected by Honda Snowblower Recalls Due to Fire Hazard?
Reply #53   Jan 1, 2011 3:57 pm
MN_Runner wrote:
Not sure why Camry gets a really bad rep.  My wife (and my daughter) drives 2007 Camry which has about 90,000 miles.  We have had no issues with our Camry thus far other than tire and oil changes. 

The Camry isn't a bad car.  It's safe, reliable, and reasonably priced.  It's good transportation that serves well as a automotive appliance.
borat


Joined: Nov 10, 2007
Points: 2692

Re: Anyone Affected by Honda Snowblower Recalls Due to Fire Hazard?
Reply #54   Jan 1, 2011 4:27 pm
aa335 wrote:
In many parts of the world, having a vehicle more than 2 wheels or extra vehicle for enjoyment is a status symbol.  Going beyond the basic necessity is self-absorbed and frivolous.  Our overseas neighbors viewed North Americans as that.  Perspective can either blind us, or open your mind.  Stay in your trenches and defend what you believe, or come out of the wall and see they're not so different.

Wisdom is a valuable lesson to be passed on to future generations, but it is not an entitlement for righteousness.  They have every right for their decisions as you have yours.

To each his own. Be happy.



Thoughtful prose indeed. 

However, one-upmanship and placating one's own ego will never lead to happiness.  True happiness is neither bought nor achieved by outdoing your neighbour. 

I'm looking forward to the next wave of ostentatious spending on the street just to see who buckles first.  

Who's fragile ego will be first to crumble to cause him/her to up the ante? 

Mercedes and Land Rover have laid down a very expensive gauntlet.  

Who knows?  If the escalation gets  out of hand, we might just see the construction on a heli-pad and a Bell 407 landing in one of their yards!       

Exciting times lie ahead!!!!
Steve_Cebu


Joined: Dec 17, 2009
Points: 888

Re: Anyone Affected by Honda Snowblower Recalls Due to Fire Hazard?
Reply #55   Jan 1, 2011 6:38 pm
Chxbeachva wrote:
I looked at the Toro.  Everyone says they are great machines.  I never used the machine, but playing with the joystick in the store, it felt very cheaply made.  I could be wrong but, then again I bought the Deere with the electric chute so who am I to complain.


The joystick is plastic and it will not rust, it's very quick to adjust the chute into any position you want. Try using it in the real world and it won't feel so cheap unless you try to break it.

"If you have more miles on your snow blower than your car, you live in New England."  "If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in New England."
aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Anyone Affected by Honda Snowblower Recalls Due to Fire Hazard?
Reply #56   Jan 1, 2011 9:27 pm
FrankMA wrote:
My HS928TA falls into this category (unfortunately). I just called my local Honda dealer and was told that all costs are covered, including pick up and return delivery costs. The bad part is that after this last blizzard they can't pick it up for a week and the repair time is estimated at between 1 - 2 weeks - YIKES!!! I think I'll have to keep an eye on the forecast before I decide to move forward with the repair now or wait a little bit.

That's really too bad.  I know you've been chomping to bits to get some action out of that new to you snowblower.  Good thing is that all expenses are covered. 
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FrankMA


Location: Merrimack Valley/Northeastern Mass
Joined: Jul 1, 2010
Points: 587

Re: Anyone Affected by Honda Snowblower Recalls Due to Fire Hazard?
Reply #57   Jan 3, 2011 9:35 am
Well, the weather folks are calling for snow on Friday (as of this morning) so I think I'll hold off on the repair until my dealer's schedule loosens up a bit. I just can't afford to be without a 2 stage machine at this time of the year. I'll ask him to call me if he has any holes in his schedule to fill that will minimize the amount of time it's out of my hands.

Toro Wheel Horse 522xi GT, Honda HS928TA, Honda HS621AS, Honda HS520A, Toro CCR3000 (work in progress), Honda HS624WA (sold 08/23/2010), Stihl BR550 Backpack Blower, Stihl MS250, McCulloch MS1635, Honda EM6500SX Generator
New_Yorker


Preach the Gospel always, use words when necessary

Location: Long Island, NY
Joined: Nov 26, 2010
Points: 219

Re: Anyone Affected by Honda Snowblower Recalls Due to Fire Hazard?
Reply #58   Jan 5, 2011 1:58 pm
MN_Runner wrote:
AA335,

You are correct.  My 2010 model came with the side skids mounted from the factory.  Just curious why New_Yorker's 2010 did not have them on from the factory?  Is it the difference between TA/TAS vs. WA/WAS?


My serial number begins 1189 etc.  and I bought it new from the HONDA dealer HS 928TAS model.  The holes in the side of the auger housing are NOT to be used for the HD Skid Shoes, it explains that in the instructions that come with them.  The stock machine came from Honda with skid shoes mounted on the back of the housing.  I imagine the two holes, and spot welded nuts where one would normally mount skid shoes were something that didn't work out too well, hence the changes I have and the unused holes for side mount skid shoes.  Honda just left them there no explanation other than Don't use them to mount the Commercial Skid Shoes accessory.
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