View Full Version : Hell has frozen over - Honda issues recall
SkiD
Jun 14th, 2006, 10:30 AM
I thought the word "recall" wasn't in Honda's lexicon
Honda to recall 561,594 cars at cost of $24 mln
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Honda Motor Co. (7267.T) said on Wednesday it would recall and repair a combined 561,594 units of the Odyssey, CR-V and Step Wgn models globally to fix a faulty ignition switch that could cause the engine to stop.
The recall and repairs would cost the company around 2.73 billion yen ($23.70 million), a spokeswoman said.
Of the total, 483,185 units are in Japan and were built between October 1994 and May 1997, Honda said in a filing with Japan's transport ministry.
Most of the recalls outside Japan cover the Odyssey minivan sold in North America. No accidents were reported overseas, while five people in Japan suffered burns from contact with melted ignition switches
sunnybono
Jun 14th, 2006, 10:36 AM
Good!!!!!!!! This will teach them a lesson!!!! For the past few years, they have been going cheapo on their quality that has hurt their sales. They just vowed recently with their new lines to be better!!! Time will tell!!!!!!!!!
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B0000rt
Jun 14th, 2006, 11:21 AM
I thought the word "recall" wasn't in Honda's lexicon
Did you forget?
http://www.bankrate.com/ibd/news/auto/car-guide-2005/Recalled1.asp
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gilboman
Jun 14th, 2006, 11:26 AM
recalls happen to all the automakers frequently, especially with the volumes they are producing.
gordholio
Jun 14th, 2006, 11:58 AM
Anyone who thinks Japanese cars are perfect are mistaken.
Toyota's and Honda's break down just like any other car (maybe a bit less) and recalls happen.
The Japanese are still human and make mistakes like anyone else.
dark169
Jun 14th, 2006, 12:14 PM
The Japanese are still human...
really? learn something new everyday
bunga
Jun 14th, 2006, 12:21 PM
ah, you do realize that this recall has been out for four years now?
gordholio
Jun 14th, 2006, 12:37 PM
really? learn something new everyday
Don't take things so literally. It's an expression.
thelefteyeguy
Jun 14th, 2006, 12:42 PM
Actually Acuras had this problem too...So im not surprised.
Webhead
Jun 14th, 2006, 01:11 PM
My '99 Accord had a similar recall.
Maybe Honda should go with another company that manufactures the ignition switches.
SkiD
Jun 14th, 2006, 01:14 PM
ah, you do realize that this recall has been out for four years now?
Reuters posted it at
Wed Jun 14, 2:22 AM ET [2006]
so I guess they would be the ones that are behind if you are correct.
thelefteyeguy
Jun 14th, 2006, 01:21 PM
Reuters posted it at
Wed Jun 14, 2:22 AM ET [2006]
so I guess they would be the ones that are behind if you are correct.
Honda has had ignition problems for a while now...this is not new if you have a Honda in the past. It's easily replaced...i think they changed it while I was getting a oil change for my acura.
bunga
Jun 14th, 2006, 11:40 PM
looks like it's an expansion of a previous recall. Honda had previously recalled a good portion of their product line for this exact same issue.
Regardless, dealers haven't been notified of this updated recall by Honda Canada, so it doesn't exist just yet for Canada at least
Reuters posted it at
Wed Jun 14, 2:22 AM ET [2006]
so I guess they would be the ones that are behind if you are correct.
plucky duck
Jun 15th, 2006, 12:40 AM
I think my Prelude had the same ignition recall notice.