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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Michelin, Honda settle lawsuit over costly Odyssey runflats]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/01/michelin-honda-settle-lawsuit-over-costly-odyssey-runflats/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/01/michelin-honda-settle-lawsuit-over-costly-odyssey-runflats/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/01/michelin-honda-settle-lawsuit-over-costly-odyssey-runflats/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/government-legal/" rel="tag">Government/Legal</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/honda/" rel="tag">Honda</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/06/pax-honda-odyssey580x.jpg" /><br /><br />The long-fought battle surrounding Michelin PAX runflat tires on certain 2005-2007 Honda Odyssey and 2006-2007 Acura RL models has finally come to a close. A Maryland judge has awarded $83,000 to those taking part in the class-action lawsuit, netting each plaintiff $5,000, $2,500, or $2,000 for tire replacements.<br /><br />The suit claimed Honda and Michelin weren't upfront about the cost or durability of the tires, and that they last half as long as standard radials. As part of the settlement, Michelin is offering a three-year, 36,000-mile warranty on the tires to the 94,000 owners of the affected models. Also offered is a $300 rebate on a new Odyssey or Acura RL, or $110 for the purchase of a Honda-approved PAX spare tire kits. <em>Hat tip to FaLex.</em><br /><br />[Source: <a href="http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20090630/BUSINESS/906300304/1004/NEWS01/Michelin--Honda--drivers-settle-over-run-flat-tires">Greenville Online</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/01/michelin-honda-settle-lawsuit-over-costly-odyssey-runflats/">Michelin, Honda settle lawsuit over costly Odyssey runflats</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/01/michelin-honda-settle-lawsuit-over-costly-odyssey-runflats/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19082418/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/01/michelin-honda-settle-lawsuit-over-costly-odyssey-runflats/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>acura rl</category><category>AcuraRl</category><category>honda odyssey</category><category>HondaOdyssey</category><category>michelin runflat tires</category><category>MichelinRunflatTires</category><category>pax tires</category><category>PaxTires</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Shunk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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