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Honda Recalls CR V And CR Z Vehicles

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Honda has announced two recalls that will affect some 2006 Honda CR-V crossover vehicles and some 2011 CR-Z sport hybrid coupes.

Honda will be recalling over 80,000 2006 CR-V crossover vehicles in the U.S. to replace the power window master switch. The problem is being blamed on accumulated residue from interior cleaners which can cause the electrical contacts on the switch to degrade. The increased electrical resistance of the contacts could pose a potential fire hazard. Dealers will replace the switch with one that cannot be affected by interior cleaners.

Honda will also be recalling certain 2011 CR-Z sport hybrid coupes to update the software that controls the hybrid electric motor on some manual transmission vehicles. When the gasoline engine has stalled, the battery is in a low state of charge, and the transmission is in gear, it is possible for the electric motor to rotate in the opposite direction. If the driver does not engage the brakes completely, the vehicle could roll back. A software update will be added to correct the problem.

Owners wanting more information on the recall can go to www.recalls.honda.com or call (800) 999-1009, and selecting option 4.

Child Safety Seats In Your Car

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In a crash, at just 30 miles per hour an unrestrained passenger can be thrown forward with a force of forty to fifty times their body weight. Because of this and seat belt laws, the first thing you do when you get into a car is put on your seat belt. What if the passenger is a child? Of course we would strap them in as well, but many child seats in cars do not pass safety standards. Some common problems found are:

-Child seat not securely fastened in the vehicle
-Tethers not used correctly, or used at all
-Shoulder harness placed in the incorrect slot of the child seat
-Child in the incorrect seat for his/her weight, height and age
-Safety regulations and standards change, so second hand owners are unaware of safety recall notices
-Install labels become faded by the sunlight exposure / installation booklets are lost
-Plastic parts on the seat can become weakened by sunlight exposure
-Food or cleaners spilled or used on parts may weaken parts or cause them to not work properly
-The seat may have even been abused or in an accident already.
-Many seats are just too complicated to use.

For your child’s safety, CLICK HERE for a chart on Correct Usage of Child Seats and keep up to date with recalls that may effect your child’s car seat.