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Automaker Faces New Lawsuit in Canada
Another lawsuit alleging the back glass on certain Honda vehicles spontaneously shatters has been filed – this time, in Canada. An anonymous plaintiff, represented by the Lex Group, applied to file a class action lawsuit in the Montreal, Quebec, District … Continue reading
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Honda Opens Manufacturing Equipment Recycling Center
Honda has begun operations of its new Resource Circularity Center, which is designed to give new life to the tools and equipment used in vehicle production and assembly that would otherwise end up in landfills. This includes equipment used at the … Continue reading
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Honda to Techs: Recal is Required
If you’re not already recalibrating windshield-mounted sensors and cameras on all Honda-made vehicles post replacement, get ready. The automaker says it’s a must. Honda released a position statement in July requiring certain pre-scans, post-scans and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) recalibration … Continue reading
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Honda Launches Insurance Company
Honda has launched an “intermediary” insurance company to connect Honda and Acura drivers with insurance providers. According to company officials, Honda Insurance Solutions (HIS) is a licensed insurance agency and provides “competitive” pricing and coverage options for vehicles, motorcycles and … Continue reading
Honda Adopts Bioplastic for Motorcycle’s Bodywork and Windshield
Honda has selected Durabio, a bio-based engineering plastic from Mitsubishi Chemical, for the colored bodywork and windshield of its X-ADV motorcycles, which debuted in Japan in December 2024. Read more here.
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Full-Size Passenger Trucks Remain Popular with Thieves in 2021
If auto glass shops wondered about the continued prevalence of full-size pick-up truck customers needing repairs after attempted or successful thefts of their vehicles within the past year, they’re likely not alone. That’s because the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s recently-released … Continue reading
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Chrysler Capital Reveals Most Searched Vehicles
Want some insights into which car models may start rolling into your shop? Chrysler Capital did some research on the most popular searches that can help prepare you and your business for what’s hot right now. At the top of … Continue reading
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Renesas Automotive Semiconductors Selected by Honda for ADAS
Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the expansion of its collaboration with Honda in the field of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). Click here to read more.
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California Court to Judge Honda Sunroof Class Action Case
A class action lawsuit against Honda alleges a manufacturing defect in sunroofs and moonroofs of the 2015 to 2020 Honda and Acura vehicles. Mary Tappana of Webb City, Mo., Darryl Roberts of Tacoma, Wash., and Dustin Fulcomer of Riverview, Fla., … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged 2015-2020, Acura, auto glass, California, Class Action, Honda, lawsuit, sunroof 12 Comments
Big Money: Toyota Tops Research of Highest Earning and Most Vehicles Sold in 2020
Uswitch research is available on the highest-earning car brands in the world, and Toyota, Volkswagen and Daimler top the list. Toyota made $275 billion in 2020, which breaks down to $31.34 million per hour and more than $523,889 per minute. … Continue reading
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Honda’s Adorable Autonomous Prototype is a Workhorse with no Name
Honda has been testing its Autonomous Work Vehicle, an electric self-driving prototype closely related to its side-by-sides but geared toward carrying supplies. The AWV has a payload limit of 880 pounds and can tow over 1600 pounds, traveling up to … Continue reading
Case Closed – Parties Agree to Settle Out of Court on Defective Windshield Suit
The ongoing class action lawsuit, originally filed by Hakeem Hasan in Illinois Federal Court, against American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is over, as the judge has dismissed the case. The 2019 suit centered on Hasan’s allegations that Honda was … Continue reading
Judges Deny Class Certification in Honda Lawsuit
A panel of judges denied an appeal which had sought to gain class action status in a lawsuit against Honda Motor Co. (Honda). The lawsuit alleged Honda sold its Pilots with defective power windows. Circuit Court Judges Johnnie Rawlinson and … Continue reading
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Honda CR-V Structural Defect Concerns Prompt Class Action Lawsuit
Honda is under fire this month after a customer filed a class action lawsuit against the company alleging that a structural defect led to a spontaneous break in the windshield on a Honda CR-V. The plaintiff, Hakeem Hasan, filed the … Continue reading
Earnhardt Honda Will Replace Chipped or Cracked Windshields for No Cost
Earnhardt Honda is offering drivers the chance to get their windshields repaired for no cost. According to the company, even if customers don’t have glass coverage on their insurance, it will work with them to find the best possible options. … Continue reading
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Honda States New Requirements for Post Collision Diagnostic and Scan Tools
Honda recently released new language for its requirements for minimum diagnostic scans, inspections and calibrations done on vehicles following a collision. A main highlight featured the need to calibrate vehicles with an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). “In addition, these … Continue reading
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Loss of Visibility Soon May Be the Root for Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently issued recalls that affect driver visibility. The two vehicle makes included in the recall are Mercedes Benz and Honda–thousands of vehicle owners are affected by these recalls. More than three hundred 2018 … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged 2018 Honda Accord, 2019 Honda Insight, C300, C300 4Matic, C63 AMG, Honda, loss of visibility, Mercedes-Benz, NHTSA, Recall 2 Comments
Honda Aftermarket Parts Might Affect ADAS Features for Models
Aftermarket parts are commonly used in many auto glass repair shops, but some parts could affect how Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), features work, according to Honda. A recently revised statement from Honda showed possible issues for its drivers if … Continue reading
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Honda: Common Repairs Call for Recalibration; Third-Party Tools Not Yet Approved
Even common repairs on a Honda vehicle require a recalibration of its Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), and, so far, only the auto manufacturer’s tool has been approved for the procedure—something every auto glass technician would be interested in. This … Continue reading
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Lawsuit against State Farm Highlights Insurer’s Influence on Auto Repairs
“Greedy insurance companies have been bullying auto body shops into fixing damaged vehicles with unsafe practices and materials for decades,” said attorney Todd Tracy, who recently filed a lawsuit against State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance on behalf of his clients … Continue reading
Lawsuits Highlight the Influence Auto Insurers Have Over Auto Repairs
John Eagle Collision Center, a Texas auto body shop, is in the midst of a $1 million lawsuit for alleged negligence due to a repair of a 2010 Honda Fit roof. According to court documents, the collision center neglected to … Continue reading
Honda Issues Recall on Vehicles With Takata Airbag Inflator
Honda has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a possible defect of certain 2003 Honda Accord Coupe models equipped with a four-cylinder engine. If frontal passenger airbags have been replaced, the replacement may have included a defective … Continue reading
Pickup Drivers Being Left in the Dark
With all the recent attention on Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS), one basic safety feature – headlights – seems to be coming up short. Continue reading
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Honda Requires OE Replacement Windshields for Some Models with Driver Assist, Safety Systems
Original Equipment (OE) replacement windshields are necessary for certain Honda and Acura models, according to the automaker. “While non-OE parts may look the same and fit in the same physical space on the vehicle, their use may present unforeseen circumstances causing the driver assist or other safety systems to operate abnormally or not at all,” according a statement by Honda. Continue reading
Honda’s Attorneys Respond to Second-Amended Complaint Over Alleged Window Regulator Defect
Honda has filed a motion in the U.S. Central District Court of California, western division, denying plaintiffs’ claims in a master class action complaint which alleges some of the automaker’s vehicles have defective window regulators. In the case, Grodzitsky versus American Honda Motor Co., the plaintiffs argue the window regular defect results in the sidelite falling into the door frame or becoming stuck in the fully-open position. Continue reading
Judge Denies in Part and Approves in Part Honda’s Motion to Dismiss Class Action Complaint
A judge in the U.S. Central District Court of California, Western division, recently denied in part and approved in part Honda’s motion to dismiss a master class action complaint which alleges some of the automaker’s vehicles have defective window regulators. Continue reading