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Honda Recalls Odyssey, Acura RL because of Shared Supplier

Published on October 28, 2010 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , .

2007 Honda Odyssey

Last week, Toyota recalled a total of 740,000 vehicles.  This week, because it uses the same supplier for some of its brake components, Honda is recalling almost 472,000 vehicles for the same issue – leaking brake fluid can cause loss of pedal pressure and result in more effort required to stop an affected vehicle.  Interestingly, the only vehicles mentioned in the recall are the Acura RL and Honda Odyssey, which nobody would suspect of sharing braking components.  Click past the jump for the press release and details.

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Honda and Isuzu Joint Recall over Suspension Corrosion

Published on October 5, 2010 in Recalls. 3 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

2002 Honda Passport

In the latter part of the 1990s, Honda and Isuzu had a joint effort to create SUVs, namely the Honda Passport and Isuzu Rodeo.  The Isuzu Axiom used a lot of underpinnings for the aforementioned SUVs, so it too suffers from the same malady causing the recall.  It turns out that vehicles exposed to “highly corrosive materials,” such as the road salt used in more northern states, experience premature wear and possible breaking of the rear suspension brackets.  Click past the jump for the model years, more details, and the press release.

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Garmin Recalls Nav Units, Affects Automotive Market

Published on September 14, 2010 in Recalls. 2 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Garmin Nuvi 785T

Remember the laptop battery recalls which came and went a couple years ago?  Yeah, me too.  It seems that an unknown number of Garmin satellite navigation units can spark a fire if their faulty batteries get too hot.  The affected units are available both as built-in navigation units sold with a car and through the aftermarket.

There’s a long list of recalled units after the jump, including specific recalls from Nissan and Suzuki.  As more manufacturers figure out specifics, we’ll be sure and keep you informed.

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Honda recalling over 380,000 vehicles because of Runaway risk

Published on August 13, 2010 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

2003 Honda Element

The NHTSA has reported that certain Honda vehicles can have their “interlock” devices defeated.  Confused?  The interlock device they’re referring to is the one which stops the key from being removed while the gear selector is in a position other than Park.  Click past the jump for the affected vehicles and a more in-depth explanation.

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Toyota announces changes for 2011 Scion tC

Published on August 6, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming and Vehicle Redesign. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Even though the Scion vehicles were originally slated for one generation before complete replacements arrived, it looks like parent company Toyota has changed their mind.  Since they already diverged from the plan with the 2nd generation xB in 2008, Toyota has redesigned the tC for the 2011 model year.  The look is more polarizing, the featureset richer, but the price is still in line.  Click past the jump for details and pictures on the upcoming car.

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Pricing for 2011 Honda CR-Z Announced!

Published on June 22, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming and New-Car Pricing. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Today, Honda has announced the pricing for its upcoming 2011 CR-Z.  The new hybrid from Honda is supposed to bridge the gap between hybrid fuel economy and sportiness.  From the performance figures I’ve seen, it’s leaning more towards fuel economy, but the inclusion of a manual transmission bodes well for the CR-Z.  Standard features include automatic climate control and USB input for the stereo, with the upmarket EX trim level including things like a leather-wrapped steering wheel and a beefed-up stereo.  GPS navigation will be an optional feature as well.  Click past the jump for pricing, EPA mileages, and a gallery of high-resolution pictures of the CR-Z.

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