Motoring: Honda recalls 2.5 Million vehicles globally, 135,000 in Canada

Honda has issued a recall for 2.5 million vehicles globally, including 1.5 million in the US, and 135,142 vehicles in Canada for a software upgrade to the vehicles’ transmission control module. The models covered in the recall are the Accord (2005-2010 model year), CR-V (2007-2010) as well as the Element from 2005-2008, all equipped with four-cylinder engines..

Without the update, the transmission’s secondary shaft bearing can suffer damage if the transmission is quickly shifted between each of the reverse, neutral and drive positions, such as when “rocking” the vehicle to get out of mud or snow. If the bearing is damaged, it can cause the engine to stall, or lead to difficulty in engaging the parking gear. The update eases the transition between gears to reduce the possibility of damage.

Owners of affected vehicles will be notified beginning August 31, 2011. For more information, visit Honda or call 1-888-946-6329.

Sources: Autos.ca

1000 Staples-bound RIM PlayBooks recalled

Research in Motion has issued a recall for 1000 BlackBerry PlayBooks that were are still in the distribution channel so none of these have reached customers. Below is a statement outlining the issue.

"RIM determined that approximately one thousand BlackBerry PlayBook tablets (16 GB) were shipped with an OS build that may result in the devices being unable to properly load software upon initial set-up.  

The majority of the affected devices are still in the distribution channel and haven’t reached customers. RIM is working to replace the affected devices.

In the small number of cases where a customer received a PlayBook that is unable to properly load software upon initial set-up, they can contact RIM for assistance."

Source: Product Reviews

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Motoring: Mazda recalls 65,000 vehicles due to spiders, fuel leaks

Mazda has issued a recall for certain 2009 and 2010 Mazda6 vehicles, due to the possibility of a fuel leak should spiders weave webs in the vent line. 50,000 cars in the U.S. and 15,000 more in Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico are affected by the Mazda recall.

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Rogers and Bell recall faulty Novatel MiFi units

Interested in getting  a Bell or Rogers MiFi mobile hotspot, well it might not be a good time. We were surprised to see that both items were "out of stock" in their respective carrier's website and later learned that a fauty battery has resulted in a device recall. More after the break.

Rogers and Bell have recently recalled their Novatel MiFi 2372 product. The device’s 4-hour rated  battery is prone to swelling and possibly heating and may be a safety hazard to consumers. Below is the official explanation from Novatel.

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