Car Guide and Inspiration Recall Alert - Honda Philippines Recalls Select City, CR-V, and Jazz-Cars Blogging

If the two recalls last year which involved nearly every car in Honda's line-up built from 2003 to 2011 due to a suspected defect in the driver's airbag inflator, this time the recall had now included 2012 to 2013 Jazz hatchbacks, 2012 to 2014 City sedans, and 2011 CR-V sport utility vehicles. This voluntary preventive measure campaign aims to remedy this problem before things may arise.

Although no related incidents were reported in the Philippines, this campaign ensures the safety of the owners and to avoid any untoward incidents in the future. Replacement and repair of the affected part will take only one hour free of charge to the customer. Affected owners are advised to contact
their nearest Honda dealer to schedule an appointment.

To check if your vehicle is affected, you may check the vehicle identification number at http://hondaphil.com/news/honda-cars-calls-for-the-owners-of-the-select-2011-2014-jazz-city-and-cr-v-for-preventive-measure-campaign/

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Car Guide and Inspiration Recall Alert - Nissan Philippines Recalls Frontier, X-Trail, Patrol, Teana-Cars Blogging

With Honda recalling nearly every vehicle in its line-up which were sold from 2003 to 2012, Nissan had followed suit but only involving four vehicles from 2003 to 2008. If there is a reason for this, it would be the defective airbags caused by the Takata fiasco. If you have a Nissan Frontier, Teana, X-Trail, or Patrol then read this one.

Just like the case of fellow Japanese brand Honda, Nissan had issued a voluntary recall for several vehicles due to a faulty passenger airbag inflator.

For safety and customer satisfaction reasons, Nissan is issuing this recall since it follows the lead of Nissan Japan due to the defective airbags from the said supplier.

Affected owners are encouraged to bring their vehicles to the nearest Nissan dealer for a repair appointment or contact (02) 403-6593. Costs related to this will be free of charge.

Nissan X-Trail

Nissan Patrol

Nissan Frontier Navara

Nissan Teana

Car Guide and Inspiration Recall Alert - Mitsubishi and Honda Recalls-Cars Blogging

With Honda and Mitsubishi issuing vehicle recalls within a span of days, it would be better if they would be published together in one article. The recalls involve Mitsubishi Lancer EX and Evolution models and Honda City and Jazz units for various issues.

MITSUBISHI

A safety inspection campaign was announced for the Lancer Evolution and Lancer EX (those with the 2.0 engines), in which the Mitsubishi Electronic Time and Alarm Control System (ETACS) electronic control unit that are suspected to have improperly manufactured parts which may cause the headlights to turn off and/or the windshield wiper not to operate when the vehicle is in use.

The recall involves six units of 2009 to 2010 Lancer Evolution and 1,825 units of 2009 to 2011 Lancer EX and Ralliart (all 2.0 models) and will take an hour for the inspection and replacement procedure. This fix will not involve any charge for affected customers.

Although no incidents were reported, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation was directed by the Japan HQ for this recall.

To see if your unit is affected, you may check out your vehicle identification number at http://www.mmpc.ph/latestnews/lancer-safety-campaign.html

HONDA

Honda Cars Philippines Inc. had issued a recall for 2,500 units comprising of 2014 to 2015 Honda City and Jazz models for an update which involves the electronic control unit (ECU) of the vehicle. This software update will help prevent high stress and for the drive pulley shaft not to be broken so wheel lock wouldn't happen.

The fix costs free and will take 30 minutes. Affected customers are advised to contact their Honda dealer for details.

To check at other vehicle recalls, go to our comprehensive recall alert page.

Car Guide and Inspiration Recall Alert - Honda Philippines Recalls Civic, City, Jazz, and CR-V-Cars Blogging

Last month, Honda had issued a recall involving Accords and Pilots in which it was a preventive measure to avoid any future incident related to a suspected defect in the airbag deflator of the driver side airbag. Now, this preventive measure done voluntarily had also expanded to selected 2007 to 2011 CR-V, 2006 and 2009 to 2012 Jazz, 2006 to 2011 Civic, 2003 to 2011 City, and 2011 to 2012 Insight (2 of them are included, we had no clue who are the owners here). With this involving thousands of units, owners read this one carefully.

Similar to last time's recall, this one involved more popular and mainstream Honda models and with the saying goes that prevention is better than cure, the Japanese brand will make a remedy before things get worse.

Although no incidents related to this issue had been reported yet, Honda's announcement is part of their efforts to ensure the safety of their customers and encourages to bring their units to their nearest dealers for repairs that will take an hour and it is free of charge.

Repairs had started last September 14, 2015, with affected owners being requested to contact their nearest Honda dealership.

To check if your vehicle is affected, you may check the vehicle identification number at http://hondaphil.com/news/preventive-measure-campaign/

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Car Guide and Inspiration Recall Alert - Honda Philippines Recalls Accords, Pilots, and Two Civics-Cars Blogging

We all know about the mess that was brought by Takata airbags that affected a number of manufacturers around the world in which some had died due to this one. So owners of affected Honda vehicles including 2003 to 2006 Accords, 2006 to 2007 Pilots, and 2004 to 2005 Civics, you need to read this one.

With Honda moving away from Takata as their airbag supplier, some eight to 12 year old Hondas have it and Honda Cars Philippines just recently announced that it will check 1,514 Accords, Pilots, and Civics due to a suspected defect in the airbag inflator of the driver side airbag.

Although no incidents related to this issue had been reported yet, Honda's announcement is part of their efforts to ensure the safety of their customers and encourages to bring their units to their nearest dealers for repairs which will not be accounted for.

Repairs had started last August 17, 2015, with affected owners being requested to contact their nearest Honda dealership.

To check if your vehicle is affected, you may check the vehicle identification number at http://hondaphil.com/news/honda-cars-announces-safety-improvement-campaign/

To check at other vehicle recalls, go to our comprehensive recall alert page.

2006-2007 Honda Pilot

2003-2006 Honda Accord