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Honda recalls of 204K vehicles due to brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism problem
Honda is recalling 204,169 model year 201213 CR-V and Odyssey vehicles, as well as model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles because, during sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may become slow and allow the gear selector to be moved … Continue reading
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Honda recalls nearly 750K vehicles due to airbag concerns
An airbag problem is behind Honda’s recall of 748,481 model year 2009-13 Pilot and 2011-13 Odyssey vehicles. The company reports some rivets that attach the airbag module to the airbag cover may be missing. This can alter airbag performance during … Continue reading
Transmission problem behind recall of more than 800K Honda vehicles
Honda is recalling 807,161 model year 2003-04 Pilot and Odyssey vehicles, as well as 2003-06 Acura MDX vehicles because their transmissions may allow drivers to remove the ignition key when the affected vehicles are not in “Park.” This can allow … Continue reading
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Tagged Acura, driver education, Driver safety, Honda, NHTSA, recall
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Incorrect steering column assembly behind Honda recall
Honda is recalling 157 model year 2012 Civic vehicles due to poor steering column assembly. The company reports this problem may mean a lack in proper energy absorbing characteristics, meaning there may be an increased risk of injury in the … Continue reading
Fault window swtich can lead to fire in some Honda CR-V vehicles
Honda is recalling 268,655 CR-V passenger vehicles because the driver-side power window switch may fail. This kind of failure in th 2002-06 model year vehicles can lead to overheating, smoke and possibly fire. – something that cold happen even when … Continue reading
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Fire risk behind Honda’s expanded recall
Honda has expanded the recall of vehicles that may be subject to under the hood fires. Back in May, the auto maker filed a defect report to recall several model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles. That recall began … Continue reading
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Honda recalls 172K CR-V and Acura ILX vehicles
Honda is recalling 172,837 model year 2012 Honda CR-V and 2013 Acura ILX vehicles because a problem with the door locks means the passengers doors may not fully latch, allowing the door to open while the vehicle is moving or … Continue reading
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Honda recalls 50K 2012 Civic vehicles
Owners of model year 2012 Honda Civic vehicles may be hearing from the company regarding a recall effort spawned by reports that the driver’s side driveshaft and retaining clip setting process may be incomplete. Honda is recalling 50,190 Civics because … Continue reading
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Honda recalls 52K Acura vehicles
High under the hood and power steering fluid temperatures are behind Honda’s recall of 52,615 2007-08 Acura TL vehicles. The fear is the hot temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, causing cracks in the hose, leaks, … Continue reading
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