Towing '08 V-6 EX Accord

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EDD - 14 Nov 2008 19:07 GMT

I know Honda Accord is one car that was towed behind motorhomes but the FMCA
says that towing the 08 flat on the ground will void the warranty and damage
the transmission. I now tow a 2001 CR-V by simply putting the transmission
into neutral after first shifting it into drive. I usually restart the car
within 200 miles and go thru the gears for 2-3 minutes and then repeat the
above described procedure. I have never had a problem. Is there a reason
this can't be done with my 08 Accord? Is the transmission significantly
different or is it just that Honda doesn't want to take responsibility if
the transmission were to fail?

Thanks for any assistance.

Darl

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Dano58 - 19 Nov 2008 22:32 GMT

> I know Honda Accord is one car that was towed behind motorhomes but the FMCA
> says that towing the 08 flat on the ground will void the warranty and damage
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>
> Darl

Not familiar with 'FMCA' but the owner's manual should tell you all
you need to know.

Dan D
'07 Ody EX
Central NJ USA

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Tegger - 19 Nov 2008 22:55 GMT

> I know Honda Accord is one car that was towed behind motorhomes but
> the FMCA says that towing the 08 flat on the ground will void the
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> just that Honda doesn't want to take responsibility if the
> transmission were to fail?

See this link:
http://www.motorhomemagazine.com/dinghytowingguide/
Specifically, see the "2008 Dinghy Guide" PDF file.

The auto tranny CR-V is towable, the auto tranny Accord not. The CR-V
tranny /is/ different from the Accord. How I do not know.

It may be that Honda is gun-shy after their '99-'02 automatic transmission
disaster, and prohibits towing for that reason.

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