Honda

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 09:37

Expanded Honda Recall

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has expanded its initial January 31, 2012 air bag recall of certain Honda and Acura models from 347 vehicles to 974.  In their letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Honda explains this recall now includes some Honda Civic and Acura MDX models as well. 

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 18:00

Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced two separate recalls over side curtain air bags that may fail to deploy in the event of a crash.  Honda recalled 347 of its 2012 Accord and Crosstour hatchback models, while Toyota recalled 427 of its 2011 Rav4 vehicles. 

Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 15:01

This recall affected approximately 46,000 all-terrain vehicles, including Model Year 2007 Honda TRX 500 ATVs, also known as the Honda Foreman and Foreman Rubicon. The 2007 model year ATVs were available in red, black, blue, olive, and camouflage. The Honda name and wing logo was printed on the fuel tank and the model name was printed on the side panel just below the seat.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 14:50

American Honda Motor Co. issued a recall in July 2008 involving the TRX 420 Rancher All-Terrain Vehicles that were produced from 2007 to 2008. This recall, said to affect around 42,000 ATVs, was in cooperation with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The recalled ATVs are also known as the Honda FourTrax Rancher 4X4 and were available in red, black, olive, and camouflage. These units have the Honda name and wing logo printed on the fuel tank. They were manufactured for riders that are 16 years of age and older.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 14:25

Due to customer complaints regarding their brake pedals, Honda announced in March that they were recalling 344,000 of their Odyssey minivans and 68,000 of their Elements that were made between 2007 and 2008. According to Honda, the company received complaints that the brake pedals felt "soft" and that the brake pedals "gradually exhibit a pedal height that gets lower before the vehicle stops."