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Posted 01 February 2010 - 04:19 PM

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Honda Malaysia calls for Product Update for 2nd Gen City (2008) and 1st Gen Jazz (2003)

Current selling models are not affected

Petaling Jaya, 1 February 2010 - Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (Honda Malaysia or the Company) shed lights on the recent product recall of 2nd Generation City 2008 Year Model (YM) and 1st Generation Jazz 1.4-litre 2003 YM due to possible failure of its power window master switch, which under extreme slippage, could cause short-circuit.

As of today, there were no faulty cases reported in Malaysia.

There are a total of 12,935 units of 2nd Generation City 2008 YM with 7,713 units of V-TEC and 5,222 units of i-DSI respectively. As for 1st Generation Jazz, there are 3,090 units of 1.4-litre Japan made 2003 YM. Honda Malaysia will now call for Product Update for these models.

Honda Malaysia explained that when the power window master switch is exposed to excessive amount of water (such as rainwater), especially when windows are left open for prolonged period of time, electrolyte materials from rainwater would sip into the power window switch unit. This would decrease the insulation resistance between the electric circuits, which could lead to current leaks. In severe cases, the switchboard would melt or burn.

“We will be writing to all our customers directly and inform them of the preemptive measures to address this situation. We are in the midst of preparing the replacement parts and we will then carry out the necessary inspection and replacement when the parts are ready. All charges incurred in the inspection and replacement work will be borne by the Company,” said Toru Takahashi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Honda Malaysia.

“We would like to assure our customers that all current selling models are not affected,” added Mr. Takahashi.

There were a total of 3 burn cases reported so far, 2 in the US and 1 in South Africa. However, there was no confirmation that the fatality reported in South Africa was caused by the malfunctioned parts. The recall was subsequently announced in US, UK, Canada, South Africa and Ireland.

For more information, please call Honda Toll Free number at 1-800-88-2020, or visit any authorised Honda dealer.

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Posted 01 February 2010 - 04:28 PM

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Our article on the matter here: Honda Malaysia issues call up for '03 Jazz & '08 City
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Posted 13 February 2010 - 04:01 PM

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i think i may have heard a recall on other Honda models too regarding the window switch causing fire hazards or was it toyota.
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Posted 13 February 2010 - 08:11 PM

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QUOTE (archebald3 @ Feb 13 2010, 04:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i think i may have heard a recall on other Honda models too regarding the window switch causing fire hazards or was it toyota.


The power window switch recall affects the previous generation Honda City and Honda Jazz, to which Honda Malaysia has issued the statement above saying that certain batches of the above-mentioned models in Malaysia are also affected.

A second Honda recall relates to the airbags, which have the possibility of rupturing on deployment and hurting people in the process. HM subsequently issued another statement saying that Malaysian models are not affected.

The Toyota recall involves four separate issues - floor mat trapping accelerator pedal, stuck accelerator pedal, Hybrid ABS software, and power steering hose issue. Of the four, the only one that affects models in Malaysia is the hybrid ABS software issue, which involves the 60 units of Toyota Prius vehicles sold by UMW.

However, bear in mind that although Honda & Toyota models sold in Malaysia have largely been spared by the recent spate of recalls, this only applies for those sold officially by Honda Malaysia and UMW Toyota. Parallel imported vehicles may or may not be affected, depending on their origins, and it should also be known that neither HM nor UMW offers support to parallel imported vehicles, so owners of these cars are pretty much on their own if the above said recalls affect them.
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Posted 19 May 2012 - 03:59 PM

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How come Honda isn't doing a recall of their CVT ?