Acura controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Honda recalls 628,124 vehicles over fuel-pump defect
Recall announced
Honda issued a recall covering 628,124 vehicles equipped with fuel pumps that may have low-density impellers. The reported defect may cause cracking, fuel absorption, impeller deformation and pump malfunction. The recall was expected to begin on May 18.
Source excerpt
Fast forward to the present day, and Honda issued yet another recall for a mind-boggling 628,124 vehicles equipped with defective fuel pumps designed and manufactured by Denso International America of Michigan.
As fate would have it, affected vehicles may be equipped with a fuel pump that features low-density impellers.
That said, the recall is expected to begin on May 18th.
2020
Honda reaches $85 million settlement with multiple states over airbags
Settlement
Honda reached an $85 million settlement with multiple states over allegations that it hid safety failures in airbags fitted to certain Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the United States. The settlement addressed alleged failures to inform regulators and consumers about rupture risks.
Stated objective. To fix drive shafts that can break, window switches that can overheat and a software flaw.
Company response
Denial — Honda
Under the terms of these civil settlements, Honda does not acknowledge any wrongdoing.
Source excerpt
The settlement ties up an investigation into Honda’s alleged failure to inform regulators and consumers of issues related to the significant risk of rupture in the frontal airbag systems installed in certain cars, which could cause metal fragments to fly into the passenger compartments.
NEW YORK — Honda has reached an $85 million settlement with multiple states over allegations that it hid safety failures in the airbags of certain Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the U.S.
The systems were designed and made by Takata Corp.
2020
Honda and Acura vehicles recalled in China over fuel-pump defect
Recall announced
A recall in China covered specified domestically produced Honda and Acura models manufactured from July 1 through December 31, 2018. The source attributed the recall to an issue with fuel-pump impeller resin molding that could cause the fuel pump to malfunction and, in extreme cases, the engine to stall. Guangqi Honda and Dongfeng Honda said they would replace the affected vehicles' fuel pumps with improved versions free of charge.
Company response
Recall — 广汽本田
召回后，广本与东本均会为所涉车辆免费更换全新的改良版燃油泵，从而消除安全隐患。
Recall — 东风本田
召回后，广本与东本均会为所涉车辆免费更换全新的改良版燃油泵，从而消除安全隐患。
Ongoing disclosure — 广汽本田汽车有限公司、东风本田汽车有限公司
广汽本田汽车有限公司、东风本田汽车有限公司将通过挂号信等形式，通知有关用户此次召回事宜。
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原因方面，官方称本次召回是由于所涉车辆的燃油泵叶轮在制造过程中存在树脂成型条件不完善的问题，进而导致了叶轮树脂密度不足，可能会在燃油的影响下发生膨润形变，与燃油泵壳体发生干涉，导致燃油泵工作异常。极端状态下，这一问题还可能导致车辆在行驶过程中发动机熄火的状况，存在着一定的安全隐患。
召回后，广本与东本均会为所涉车辆免费更换全新的改良版燃油泵，从而消除安全隐患。
具体来看，广汽本田旗下涉及召回的车辆包括制造日期在2018年7月1日到12月31日期间的部分国产讴歌TLX-L、CDX、RDX与本田凌派、飞度、锋范、冠道、奥德赛、缤智、雅阁，总量合计为396,149辆。
2020
GAC Honda and Dongfeng Honda announce vehicle recalls
Recall announced
GAC Honda and Dongfeng Honda filed recall plans covering specified domestically produced vehicle models manufactured from July 1 through December 31, 2018. The stated defect involved fuel-pump impellers that could deform and cause the engine to stall; the companies said they would replace the pumps free of charge.
Stated objective. 消除安全隐患
Company response
Recall — 广汽本田汽车有限公司、东风本田汽车有限公司
广汽本田汽车有限公司、东风本田汽车有限公司将对召回范围内的车辆免费更换改良的燃油泵，以消除安全隐患。
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本次召回范围内的部分车辆，由于在燃油泵叶轮的制造过程中树脂成型条件不完善，导致叶轮树脂密度不足。叶轮可能会受燃油影响而发生膨润变形，并与燃油泵壳体发生干涉，导致燃油泵工作不良，极端状态下可能出现车辆行驶中发动机熄火的情况，存在安全隐患。
广汽本田汽车有限公司、东风本田汽车有限公司将对召回范围内的车辆免费更换改良的燃油泵，以消除安全隐患。
日前，广汽本田汽车有限公司、东风本田汽车有限公司根据《缺陷汽车产品召回管理条例》和《缺陷汽车产品召回管理条例实施办法》的要求，向国家市场监督管理总局备案了召回计划，将自2020年6月1日起召回部分国产汽车，具体如下：
2020
Honda recalls 2.4 million vehicles for air bag inflator replacement
Recall announced
Honda is recalling 2.4 million older vehicles in the United States to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. The recall covers certain Honda and Acura vehicles from model years 1996 to 2003; replacement parts are not yet available and repairs are expected to start in about a year.
Company response
Ongoing disclosure — Honda
Replacement parts aren’t yet available and Honda says repairs won’t start for about a year.
Source excerpt
DETROIT (AP) — Honda is recalling 2.4 million older vehicles in the U.S. to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators.
Replacement parts aren’t yet available and Honda says repairs won’t start for about a year.