Honda Recalls 1.5M Vehicles in US

Some Accords, CR-Vs, and Elements are affected
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Aug 5, 2011 4:45 PM CDT
Honda Recall: Automaker Recalls 1.5 Million Accords, CR-Vs, and Elements in the US
Honda Accords from 2009 at a dealership in Colorado.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Honda is recalling about 1.5 million vehicles in the US to update the software on the automatic transmission and reduce the possibility of transmission damage. The recall affects certain 2005-2010 4-cylinder Accord, 2007-2010 CR-V, and 2005-2008 Element vehicles. The transmission's secondary shaft bearing can be damaged when the car is shifted too quickly—say when a driver tries to get out of mud or snow. Honda will begin sending recall notices at the end of the month. It also affects about 800,000 vehicles sold outside the US. (More Honda stories.)

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