Honda said today it would recall and repair some 561,594 vehicles to fix a faulty ignition switch that could cause the engine to stop. The recall will cost the Japanese automaker 2.73 billion yen ($23.70 million), according to Reuters. Odyssey, CR-V and Step Wgn vehicles are affected in Japan and North America. However, most of the recalls outside Japan cover the Odyssey minivan.
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06/14, 10:13 AM
posted by:
aj
Amazing! Cars that are over 10 years old are voluntarily recalled.
06/14, 10:18 AM
posted by:
Thom
What year Ody? I have one but it doesn’t say. Just curious. I have had a recall on every vehicle I have owned. Usualy it is something small and stupid.
06/14, 10:55 AM
posted by:
firesq157
Honda recall? Say it aint so.
06/14, 11:14 AM
posted by:
Mike
“five people in Japan suffered burns from contact with melted ignition switches.”
Voluntary? Maybe from the standpoint of the NHTSA, but there was probably preassure from the domestic (Japanese) transportation department.
Either way, it comes down to a cost basis, regardless of whether it is domestic or foreign.
Anyone who praises “voluntary” recalls should re-watch Fight Club. Specifically the scene where Edward Norton describes a process by which a major automaker decides whether or not to issue a recall.
06/14, 11:29 AM
posted by:
GET SAVED
They’re recalling cars from 94-97,.WOW,…Honda really is good to their customers!
06/14, 2:15 PM
posted by:
Alexander
Where is the clown that posted yesterday that the Chevrolet HHR was unreliable and consumers should stick to the Odyssey?
My mom had a 1999 Accord, we got recall and problem notices all the damn time. Honda reliablity is no better than any domestic.
06/14, 2:39 PM
posted by:
anonymous
What’s with the praise to foreign auto makers for having recalls? If this were an american company, I’d read nothing but crap from people on here. In just the past week I’ve read about Nissan, Toyota, and Honda recalls (the funniest being Nissan for cars catching on fire). We all know people would be giving Ford or GM crap if they had a recall. Why not give the foreign auto makers crap for having to do recalls? I guess some think it better to support foreign companies than domestic companies. The news bias in the auto industry seems just as bad as with any other news.
06/14, 2:51 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Oh noes…is that possible?!? Honda has a defect!!1!1!!!
06/14, 2:52 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Oh noes…is that possible?!? Honda has a defect!!1!1!!!
06/14, 3:01 PM
posted by:
anonymous
Okay, my mistake. I didn’t read anything about a Nissan recall, just about the motors eating up tons of oil and a few of them catching on fire.
06/14, 5:07 PM
posted by:
Mike
Ahk-Med:
you are a moron.
1) GM’s side saddle gas tank fire problem = Dateline NBC Pyrotechnics.
2) Ford’s Explorer rollover = underinflated tires. could have happened to ANY tire on ANY make/model.
“Had either company recalled and repaired before it got such huge attention those issues would have never been what they are now. That being examples of not how to handle a recall”
^^^ had a major news organization purposely boobytrapped a Prius and videotaped/broadcast it careening out of control after they purposely cut the steering shaft, it too would have gotten huge attention. Just like the Suzuki Sammi, the small dodge econo of the 80’s, etc.
06/14, 5:56 PM
posted by:
Anonymous
^^^ had a major news organization purposely boobytrapped a Prius and videotaped/broadcast it careening out of control after they purposely cut the steering shaft, it too would have gotten huge attention. Just like the Suzuki Sammi, the small dodge econo of the 80’s, etc.
Don’t forget Audi and unintended acceleration. Another rigged up vehicle. (DateLine again?)
06/14, 6:55 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Ahk-Med: hahaha…”before you get on the little school bus”. I love it!
Sadly, it looks like you’ve been watching to many cartoons with daddy.
06/14, 8:41 PM
posted by:
Peter
funny how if a jap company has a recall its oh ok everyone has recalls its ok if an american company has recall you say oh see what a piece of junk american cars are.. you guys need to get over yourselves don’t hate on us cars as the big 3 play a huge part in our economy if they die we suffer