Honda recalling 561,000 vehicles to fix a glitch

Japanese auto major Honda has announced a recall for as many as 561,000 vehicles spread across three models. This recall is to replace a faulty part used in starting an engine.

The company is recalling 217,953 Odyssey minivans, 141,652 CR-V sport-utility models and 123,580 Step Wagon minivans.

The affected vehicles were manufactured between Oct. 3, 1994, and May 15, 1997. as many as 78,409 of these vehicles were exported to markets outside the country including United States, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Thailand and some European countries.

Honda said that the affected part could result in a situation where the vehicle stops suddenly. The company has already received five cases of drivers getting minor burns after the solder used in the defective parts melted and fell onto their feet.

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