Japan’s Honda Motor said today it would recall about 200,000 passenger cars globally due to defective engine parts.
It seemst that after receiving around 63 customer reports in Japan of engine malfunctions as a result of the defect, the Japanese car maker Honda will recall 200.000 cars to replace the parts.
In Japan alone, the manufacturer will recall more than 50,000 units of three models (the Stream, Civic and Crossroad) that were produced at its domestic plants between July 2008 and July 2010, it said.
Honda Motor spokesman said: “Globally there are some 200.000 cars, including 50.122 in Japan, with a similar problem.” He also added that the recall will affect 100.000 units in South America and about 7.000 in Europe.
Of course, Honda will exchange engine bolts that may cause trouble with the motor cooling system and that could eventually cause the engines to stop. Even though the car manufacturer received 63 customer reports in Japan, none of these led to any accidents.
Also other vehicles will be affected by the recall, vehicles which have been sold in the Middle East and Africa and, according to the car manufacturer, it won’t affect the North American auto market.
Source: Inautonews
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