Honda recalls 412,000 US vehicles for 'soft' brakes

2010-03-16T20:17:29Z

<div><p>Honda announced the recall of an estimated 412,000 vehicles in the United States because of problems with "soft" brakes, in the latest blow to the embattled Japanese auto industry.</p><p>Honda said the problem can result from air accumulating in a "vehicle stability assist modulator," which causes the pedal to get closer to the floor th...

Honda to recall 410,000 vehicles for brake problem

2010-03-16T15:16:35Z

<div id="subtitle">Honda to recall 410,000 Odyssey minivans and Element trucks due to problem with brake pedal</div><div><p>Honda Motor Co. will recall more than 410,000 Odyssey minivans and Element small trucks because of braking system problems that could make it tougher to stop the ve...

Business Highlights

2010-03-16T15:15:39Z

<div id="subtitle">Business Highlights</div><div><p>Fed holds rates at record lows to foster recovery</p><p>WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve on Tuesday repeated its pledge to hold interest rates at record lows to foster the U.S. economic recovery and ease high unemployment.</p><p>But the Fed's assessment of the econ...

Honda to recall 412,000 vehicles in U.S. for brakes

2010-03-16T14:15:21Z

<div><p>DETROIT (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co will recall about 412,000 vehicles in the United States to address the risk that brake pedals may feel soft and slip closer to the floor over time, the company said on Tuesday.</p><p>The reca...

Honda recalls 412,000 US vehicles on 'soft' brakes

2010-03-16T12:16:01Z

<div><p>Honda announced the recall of some 412,000 vehicles in the United States because of problems with "soft" brakes in the latest major blow to the embattled Japanese auto industry.</p><p>Honda said the problem can be result from air accumulating in a "vehicle stability assist modulator" which causes the pedal to get closer to the floor tha...

Sao Paulo Indy 300

2010-03-14T14:31:28Z

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - MARCH 14: The #32 KV Racing Technology Dallara Honda of Mario Moraes lands on top of the #26 Andretti Autosport Dallara Honda of Marco Adretti after the two cars crashed as E. J. Viso drives by in his #8 KV Racing Technology Dallara Honda in the first turn chicane at the start of the IZOD

Honda launches CR-Z hybrid, says margins higher

2010-02-25T01:15:16Z

<div><p>TOKYO (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co <7267.T> on Thursday launched the sporty CR-Z model, its second in a line of low-cost hybrid cars aimed at meeting stricter environmental regulations and expanding sales in the tough global car market.</p><p>Honda, Honda Motor Co.,CEO Takanobu Ito answers reporters' questions as he unveils Honda's new model CR-Z, in Tokyo, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010. The CR-Z, equipped with 1.5 liter i-VTEC engine and Integrated Motor Assist as hybrid capability, will be on the domestic market February 26 at prices ranging from 2.26 million yen (USD $25,300)...

Honda Expands Driver's Airbag Inflator Recall

2010-02-22T09:55:32Z

<div id="subtitle">Defect linked to one fatality</div><div><p>Honda has expanded a previously announced recall of certain 2001 and 2002 model-year vehicles to replace the driver's airbag inflator in an additional 378,758 vehicles in the U.S.</p><p>If the driver's airbag deploys in an affected vehicle, the driver's airbag inflator could produc...

More recalls likely amid caution after Toyota woes

2010-02-22T10:23:20Z

<div id="subtitle">Honda's expanded recall signals caution at automakers, could lead to more recalls</div><div><p>Honda's expansion of its global recall for faulty air bags suggests automakers are turning cautious amid consumer scrutiny of Toyota's safety lapses, a trend that could see more ...

Honda recalls another 438,000 cars for airbag risk

2010-02-22T10:27:41Z

<div><p>TOKYO/DETROIT (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co said it would recall another 438,000 cars globally to replace an airbag deflator that could rupture and send shards toward the driver in an accident.</p><p>The move foll...

Japan Honda Recall

2010-02-10T05:00:36Z

Passersby are reflected on the front part of Honda Motor Co.'s vehicle on display at the automaker's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010. Honda Motor Co. says it is adding 17,000 more cars in Japan and elsewhere to an existing global recall for faulty airbags, bringing the latest round of recalls to 437,000. The Feb. 10,...

Honda adds 437,000 cars to global air bag recall

2010-02-22T10:26:11Z

<div id="subtitle">In latest defect woe, Honda adds 437,000 cars to existing global recall over faulty air bags</div><div><p>Honda Motor Co. is adding 437,000 vehicles to its 15-month-old global recall for faulty air bags in the latest quality problem to hit a Japanese automaker.</p><p>The company will replace the driver's side air bag inflat...

Nikkei rises 0.5 percent on hopes of Greece aid plan

2010-02-22T10:25:47Z

<div><p>TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average rose 0.5 percent on Wednesday, with blue-chip shares that had been sold off on concerns about fiscal stability in Europe regaining ground with news of potential aid ...

Honda expands airbag inflation recall

2010-02-22T10:29:22Z

<div id="subtitle">Honda Motor to expand airbag inflation recall, says devices can deploy with too much pressure</div><div><p>Honda Motor Co. is adding more than 378,000 cars to an existing safety recall for air bag inflation problems, the company said Tuesday.</p><p>The company will replace the driver's side air bag inflator on the cars beca...

Honda profit soars as cost cuts offset lower sales

2010-02-22T12:26:26Z

<div id="subtitle">Honda profit soars more than sixfold on year on cost cuts that offset lower sales</div><div><p>Honda's quarterly profit soared sixfold on cost cuts and strong sales of green vehicles, boosting the Japanese automaker's full year forecast as the global car market gradually recovers.</p><p>Tokyo-based Honda Motor Co. said Wedn...

Honda hoists profit forecast, sees further growth

2010-02-22T12:24:44Z

<div><p>TOKYO (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co lifted its annual guidance far beyond market expectations on Wednesday after cost cuts drove quarterly profit to the strongest in a year and a half, and said it anticipates further growth next financial year.</p>&...

Japan Earns Honda

2010-02-03T00:45:44Z

In this Jan. 30, 2010 photo, a man looks at Honda Motor Co.'s Civic hybrid cars in front of the Japanese automaker's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. Honda's quarterly profit soared sixfold on cost cuts and strong sales of green vehicles, boosting the Japanese automaker's full year forecast ...

Honda recalls 646,000 Jazz/Fit, City cars globally

2010-02-22T13:37:10Z

<div><p>TOKYO (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co &lt;7267.T&gt; said on Friday it would recall a total 646,000 units of the Fit/Jazz and City models globally, including 140,000 in the United States.</p><p&...

Behind The Wheel 2010 Honda Fit Sport

2010-01-27T08:01:20Z

This photo released by Honda shows the 2010 Honda Fit Sport.(AP Photo/Honda)

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