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Honda Recalls 384,000 Vehicles Over a Familiar Problem
Honda is recalling an additional 384,000 2003-4 models after a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation into whether two earlier recalls for the same problem covered all the defective vehicles.
The new recall covers some 2003 Accords and Civics as well as some 2003-4 Elements. The problem is that a defect in the shift interlock system could allow the vehicle to be turned off and the key removed without the vehicle’s automatic transmission being in Park. That could allow the vehicle to roll away.
Statement by American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Regarding Ignition Switch Interlock Mechanism Recall: 2003 Accord, Civic, 2003/2004 Element Vehicles
08/09/2010 – TORRANCE, Calif. –
Honda will recall approximately 197,000 Accord and 117,000 Civic vehicles from the 2003 model year and roughly 69,000 Element vehicles from the 2003 and 2004 model years in the U.S. to prevent a malfunction of the ignition interlock feature of these vehicles. Honda has received several complaints about such failures in these vehicles and is aware of a small number of related incidents, including one that resulted in a minor injury.
New Toyota Recall Involves About 400,000 Vehicles
Toyota, the Japanese automaker, said Thursday that it was recalling almost 373,000 of its 2000-4 Avalon sedans because of a steering problem that could cause a crash.
In addition the automaker said it was recalling about 39,000 2003-7 Lexus LX 470 sport utility vehicles for a different steering defect.
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Company Involved in G.M. Recall Said the Problem Runs Deeper
When General Motors recalled almost 1.4 million 2006-9 vehicles this week, the company said a system that heated the windshield-washer fluid could cause fires, even in vehicles that were turned off. As part of the recall, G.M. said it would remove the system.
But the company that made the system said it was not to blame and warned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration last year, in response to an earlier recall, that even after G.M.’s fix, owners remained at risk from fires because it believed the electrical system in the vehicles was flawed.
Toyota Steering Relay Rod Failure Recall
Toyota Subpoenaed on Steering Flaws – 7/20/10
NHTSA opens Timeliness Query TQ10-004 re: 05V-389 Toyota 4Runners and T100s
Consumer Advisory: Toyota Announces Recall of 110,000 Tundra Pickups for Excessive Corrosion
| NHTSA 11-09 Tuesday, November 24, 2009 |
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