Reuters is reporting that 45,335
Honda Civic hybrids are being
recalled because of a faulty voltage converter that has the potential to short circuit and stop the engine. The affected cars are 2006 model year
Civic hybrids that were built between September 2005 and September 2006. Most of these
hybrids (31,123) are in the U.S. and most of the rest (7,129) are in Japan. Each
repair will cost
Honda $44 (5,300 yen), for a total of $
2 million. For drivers, of course, the repair is free.
No accidents have been reported from the defect, a Honda spokesman said.
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No accidents have been reported from the defect, a Honda spokesman said.
Related:
- Ford recalling 6,164 Escape hybrids to fix drive-train shaft
- Ford recalls over 100,000 flex-fuel vehicles
- Toyota recalls about 320,000 Priuses
