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Honda Recalling Nearly 1.7M Vehicles For Steering Problems, Crash Concerns Honda Recalling Nearly 1.7M Vehicles For Steering Problems, Crash Concerns
Honda Recalling Nearly 1.7M Vehicles For Steering Problems, Crash Concerns Honda is recalling nearly two million vehicles due to steering issues that could potentially lead to crashes.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that 1,693,199 vehicles are subject to a nationwide recall due to a manufacturing issue that could make it more difficult to steer the vehicles. "Due to an improperly produced steering gearbox worm wheel, the wheel can swell during use, reducing the grease film thickness between the worm wheel and worm gear," the recall alert states. "In addition, the worm gear spring preload was set improperly high, inc…
Honda Recalling 750K+ Vehicles Nationwide Due To Faulty Air Bag Concerns Honda Recalling 750K+ Vehicles Nationwide Due To Faulty Air Bag Concerns
Honda Recalling 750K+ Vehicles Nationwide Due To Faulty Air Bag Concerns More than three-quarters of a million Honda and Acura vehicles are being recalled due to potentially faulty air bags that could cause them to deploy unexpectedly. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that the motor vehicle giant is recalling upwards of 750,000 cars, SUVs, minivans, and pick-up trucks due to the malfunctioning air bags, which could pose a safety hazard, the agency says. Recalled models include Honda Civic, Accord, CR-V, Fit, HR-V, Insight, Odyssey, Pilot, Passport, Ridgeline vehicles, as well as the Acura MDX, RDX and TLX that were produc…
Honda, Acura Recalling 2.5M Vehicles For Defective Fuel Pumps That Can Cause Stalling Honda, Acura Recalling 2.5M Vehicles For Defective Fuel Pumps That Can Cause Stalling
Honda, Acura Recalling 2.5M Vehicles For Defective Fuel Pumps That Can Cause Stalling More than two million Honda and Acura vehicles are being subject to a national recall due to fuel pumps that could be defective and cause engines to stall while driving.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that upwards of 2.5 million vehicles are subject to the recall, which covers a host of different makes and models. Vehicles included in the recall:  2018-2020 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX; 2019-2020 Honda Insight, Passport; …
Honda Recalling Nearly 250K Vehicles Due To Engine Concerns Honda Recalling Nearly 250K Vehicles Due To Engine Concerns
Honda Recalling Nearly 250K Vehicles Due To Engine Concerns Honda is recalling nearly 250,000 vehicles due to damaged engines that can run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury. This week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that 248,999 vehicles have been subject to the recall, which spans several years and different model types. According to officials, due to a manufacturing error, "the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine."  Models subject to the recall include certain:  2015-2020 Acura TLX; 2016-2020 Acura MDX; 2016 …
Man Charged With DWI After Hitting Car In Hudson Valley Becomes Combative With Cops Man Charged With DWI After Hitting Car In Hudson Valley Becomes Combative With Cops
Man Charged With DWI After Hitting Car In Hudson Valley Becomes Combative With Cops A Hudson Valley man charged with DWI after hitting a car allegedly became combative with cops and attempted to damage equipment. The incident took place in Orange County on Sunday, June 11 around 10:25 p.m. in the city of Newburgh. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, troopers from the Montgomery barracks responded to Lake Drive in the city of Newburgh to assist the city of Newburgh Police with a two-car collision.  Troopers spoke with the driver of a 2019 Acura, identified as Kaleem T. King, age 30, from the city of Newburgh. King was traveling west on Lak…
Acura Driver Shot At After Hitting Cars, Signs, Hydrants In Hudson Valley, Police Say Acura Driver Shot At After Hitting Cars, Signs, Hydrants In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Acura Driver Shot At After Hitting Cars, Signs, Hydrants In Hudson Valley, Police Say It was a wild night on a Hudson Valley roadway when an Acura driver allegedly hit several vehicles, signs, and a fire hydrant before being shot at by a pedestrian.  The incident occurred in Orange County around 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 22 in New Windsor in the area of Route 9 and John Street. According to Lt. Frederick Fayo, of the New Windsor Police Department, officers from several municipalities responded to the area for a report of an erratic driver involving a dark-colored Acura. As officers were responding to the area, reports were received of possible gunshots fired in …
Gruesome Injuries Suffered By Rockland Man Knocked Over Route 17 Median Gruesome Injuries Suffered By Rockland Man Knocked Over Route 17 Median
Gruesome Injuries Suffered By Rockland Man Knocked Over Route 17 Median A man from Rockland County who was struck trying to cross a stretch of Route 17 suffered a gruesome fate, responders revealed. Both his lower left leg and part of his right foot were amputated after he was knocked over the highway divider, they said. The 66-year-old Suffern resident was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center after the tragic mishap shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, Ramsey Police Chief Brian M. Lyman said. "The initial investigation reveals the pedestrian was attempting to cross the highway and was on, or near, the center divider when he was struck by a 4-do…
Suspect On Loose After Man Fatally Shot In NY Road Rage Incident Following Fender Bender Suspect On Loose After Man Fatally Shot In NY Road Rage Incident Following Fender Bender
Suspect On Loose After Man Fatally Shot In NY Road Rage Incident Following Fender Bender A suspect is on the run after shooting and killing a man in broad daylight following a road rage incident in Forest Hills, Queens. The incident took around 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at 108th Street and Horace Harding Expressway, according to the NYPD. When police arrived on the scene they found 46-year-old Jamal Artis, shot in the torso in a Chevy Impala, the NYPD said. Artis was rushed to New York Presbyterian Hospital in critical condition. According to police, Artis died from his injuries on Monday, Sept. 12. On Tuesday, Sept. 13, the Medical Examiner's Office deemed the shooting a hom…
High-Speed Chase From New Jersey Ends In Westchester High-Speed Chase From New Jersey Ends In Westchester
High-Speed Chase From New Jersey Ends In Westchester Two suspects are in custody following a high-speed chase from New Jersey to Westchester, authorities said. Police in Mahwah, New  Jersey, began pursuing the Acura MDX on southbound Route 287 around 4 p.m. Thursday, June 24, they said. NJ State Police joined the chase, which continued through Rockland and crossed the new Tappan Zee Bridge before ending in Westchester as the evening rush hour was beginning, a law enforcement source told Daily Voice. Both agencies had their cars rammed by the suspects' vehicle, the source added. No serious injuries were immediately reported, he said. Un…
ID Released For Man Killed In Sprain Brook Parkway Crash In Westchester ID Released For Man Killed In Sprain Brook Parkway Crash In Westchester
ID Released For Man Killed In Sprain Brook Parkway Crash In Westchester A man killed in a fatal crash on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester has been identified by state police. It was one of two crashes that took place around 1 a.m., Monday, Dec. 28, in the town of Greenburgh, said Trooper AJ Hicks. The cause of the collisions and the events leading up to the two separate crashes involving three vehicles is still under investigation.  In the first collision, a 2019 Honda Civic driven by Randolph A. Castillo, age 37, of East Boston, Massachusetts, with passenger Brandon J. Glawson, 36, of Dedham, Massachusetts, struck a 2014 Acura MDX driven by Emilio…
Details Emerge On Fatal Wrong-Way Northern Westchester Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver Details Emerge On Fatal Wrong-Way Northern Westchester Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver
Details Emerge On Fatal Wrong-Way Northern Westchester Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Northern Westchester Crash State Police have just released new details on a fatal wrong-way crash involving a driver allegedly impaired by alcohol that happened overnight in Westchester. The crash happened around 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23 on Route 9 in the area of Main Street in Peekskill. An initial investigation revealed a black 2018 Audi Q7 operated by Mark E. Cope, age 41, of Yorktown, was traveling the wrong way northbound in the southbound lanes of Route 9, state police said.  The Audi struc…
Hudson Valley Woman Admits To Hitting, Killing Grandfather With Car In NYC Hudson Valley Woman Admits To Hitting, Killing Grandfather With Car In NYC
Hudson Valley Woman Admits To Hitting, Killing Grandfather With Car In NYC A Hudson Valley woman with a spotty driving record pleaded guilty to multiple felonies, admitting to striking three pedestrians, including a beloved grandfather, on two separate occasions in Manhattan last year. Orange County resident Jessenia Fajardo, 38, of Walden, pleaded guilty to felony counts of manslaughter, second-degree assault, and a misdemeanor count of third-degree assault after killing 62-year-old Alfred Pocari, “seriously injuring” a second victim, and injuring a third person in a separate incident. Fajardo had also charged with leaving the scene of an incident with failu…
Honda Recalls 1.6M Vehicles Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags Honda Recalls 1.6M Vehicles Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags
Honda Recalls 1.6M Vehicles Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags Honda is recalling 1.6 million vehicles nationwide due to potentially deadly Takata airbag inflators, completing its required recall of nearly 13 million vehicles. The recall will affect Honda and Acura vehicles in the United States. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Takata used ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion and inflate airbags in a collision. But the chemical can deteriorate when exposed to high temperatures and humidity and blow apart a metal canister, spewing out shrapnel. Affected Honda models include the 2001-2012 Accord,…
Acura Recalls 360,000 SUVs Acura Recalls 360,000 SUVs
Acura Recalls 360,000 SUVs Acura was forced to hit the brakes and recall nearly 325,000 vehicles due to potentially leaky taillight assemblies. The company announced that more than 323,000 MDX crossovers have been recalled nationwide due to faulty brake lights. Models produced between 2014 and 2019 are subject to be recalled, according to Acura’s official statement that was released this week. In addition to the vehicles recalled in the United States, Acura is also reportedly recalling approximately 37,000 more vehicles in other markets, bringing the total to more than 360,000. "Due to a body variation in tailgate m…
Dangerous Airbags Lead To Recall Of 1.2 Million Honda Vehicles Dangerous Airbags Lead To Recall Of 1.2 Million Honda Vehicles
Dangerous Airbags Lead To Recall Of 1.2 Million Honda Vehicles Honda is recalling more than a million vehicles after a recurring problem involving exploding airbags resurfaced in a minivan. The incident in Maryland that left a driver injured forced Honda to recall approximately 1.2 million vehicles due to faulty Takata airbags that could potentially send shrapnel at the driver and passengers. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Takata used ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion and inflate air bags in a collision. But the chemical can deteriorate when exposed to high temperatures and humidity and blow apa…
Nissan Recalls 105K Cars Over Air Bags That Could Explode Nissan Recalls 105K Cars Over Air Bags That Could Explode
Nissan Recalls 105K Cars Over Air Bags That Could Explode Nissan is recalling more than 100,000 cars that may contain airbag inflators that could potentially explode and send shrapnel at the driver and passengers. The recall comes as part of a coordinated recall of Takata airbag products in tens of millions of vehicles. Long-term exposure to high heat and humidity can cause the bags to explode, and have caused injuries and death, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. There have been 15 fatal incidents and more than 100 motorists have reported injuries following the air bag explosions. Included in the latest recall are t…