Lamborghini Recalls 1,500 Gallardos for Fire Hazard Lamborghini is recalling almost 1,500 of its 2004-6 Gallardo Coupe and Spyder models. In a report (PDF) posted recently on the Web site of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Lamborghini outlined a kind of thermochemical conga line of misfortune that could potentially lead to a fire. It begins with "power-steering thermal stress" that might cause "a chlorine release from the high-pressure pipe surface." Now, a few more steps. If water is present the chlorine could create a corrosive chemical compound that might damage the external metallic protection of the high-pressure pipe. That corrosive compound might produce "a little hole," allowing power-steering fluid to leak. Should that fluid reach a hot part of the engine, a fire might occur, the automaker concluded. Lamborghini said it discovered the problem during routine internal testing, not from reports of crisped Gallardos from owners. The automaker told the safety agency it was not aware of any accidents or injuries related to the problem. In a separate action, Honda told the agency (PDF) it would recall about 5,200 wiring harnesses sold for use on the 2007-11 Honda Element. The automaker said a flaw in the harnesses could cause the turn signals to work when only the brake lights were illuminated.