A faulty power window switch is the main problem and Honda is recalling more than 0.6 million cars worldwide for it. In India, the number is just 8,532 and the model in question is City Sedan. These cars were sold in 2007. Honda Siel Cars India has assured the car owners that they would not have to pay any extra money for the replacements. So, the owners would feel satisfied that they would not have to incur any kind of expense. The company has asked its dealers to find the car owners and this is a good step.
The statement of the company wrote:
"HSCI is proactively replacing the part in these vehicles related to the potential problem of smoke coming out from the power window switch if water enters the driver window when window is left open during rain or is exposed to any other liquid due to spillage. The third generation City, currently sold in India, is not affected and does not require replacement."
Honda India should put more information in the company website about this recall. Another Japanese company Toyota is also having a very tough time with the recall issue.
According to the prestigious annual J.D. Power & Associates Initial Quality Study 2009, the quality of the latest vehicles produced by Detroit automakers rose “by an average of 10%” and the difference of quality between imported vehicles and domestic production is the smallest ever. The survey was conducted over various auto brands from November to February. The survey results were released on June 22, 2009. Here are some of the important points of the survey:
In the first 90 days of ownership consumers brought less complains against cars produced by Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors.
The Lexus brand of Toyota Motor Corp. took the top spot and BMW AG’s mini was the in the last spot.
During a speech at the Automotive Press Association in Detroit, David Sargent, Vice President, Automotive Research, J.D. Power Automotive Research, said that the quality gap between domestic and imported vehicle has been the smallest; only six points.
In case of cars both domestic and foreign car makers scored same while domestic truck segment had a slight advantage over foreign automakers. On the contrary, in the crossover vehicle segment, foreign automakers scored better than domestic producers.
Chrysler LLC was the champion among domestic automakers. The Jeep brand of the company which came in the last position in the 2008 survey rose four spots in the ranking. There were 137 problems per 100 vehicle produced by the company compared 166 problems per 100 vehicle in 2008.
Toyota’s Lexus had 84 problems against Porsche’s 90 problems. In the past two years, Porsche occupied the top spot.
The Cadillac brand of General Motors was ranked third with 91 problems.
Hyundai Motor ranked fourth with 95 problems.
Honda took over the fifth spot with 99 problems.
Ford’s Lincoln brand was ranked 27with 129 problems. The Lincoln brand came 15th last year.
Volvo was ranked 24th.
GM’s Chevrolet brand finished in ninth place with 103 defects per 100 vehicle. Its Buick and GMC brands were ranked 19th and 18th.
Saab scored the lowest with 138 problems. Saturn and Hummer were also among the lowest ranking vehicle brands.
P.S. If you want to know the results in detail visit the following webpage:
Hero Honda is the top two-wheeler maker of India. Over the years, the company produced some of India’s top selling motor bikes. In October 2008 Diwali Season, Hero Honda launched a slew of upgraded version of its 100cc and 125cc motorcycles. They are - Splendour, Passion, Splendour NXG, Pleasure, Super Splendour, CD Deluxe, CD Dawn, Super Splendour and Glamour. The Hero Honda Passion Pro Power Start is the upgraded version Hero Honda Passion Plus.
Features:
The new Hero Honda Passion Pro Power Start comes with some major upgrades including its design. It has red rear cushion spring. The black tinted windscreen and clear lens indicator adds up to the motorcycle’s overall style. The rear grip and rear view mirrors are available with body colors.
Dimension, weight & color:
Length: 1980.00 mm
Width: 725.00 mm
Height: 1075.00 mm
Kerb weight (Self start): 119 kg
Kerb weight (Kick start):116 kg
Color: Vibrant blue, black with sports red, leaf green metallic, force silver, black with frost blue, sports red.
Other specifications:
Ground clearance: 165.00 mm
Fuel Tank: 12.80 ltrs
Reserve: 1 liter
Wheelbase: 1235.00 mm
Headlamp: 35W by 35W halogen headlamp with trapezoidal multi reflector
Alternator: 120 W
Battery (kick start):12V- 2.5 Ah
Battery (self start):12V-5 Ah
Engine:
Type: air-cooled, 4-stroke single cylinder, OHC
Displacement: 97.2cc
Maximum power: 5.74 kw @7500 rpm
Maximum torque: 8.04 Nm@ 4500 rpm
Bore: 50 mm
Stroke: 49.5 mm
Compression ratio: 9.0:1
Starting: Self start and kick start
Ignition: Digital Capacitor Discharge Ignition System and Throttle controlled Ignition system
Engine oil grade: SAE 10 W 30 SJ grade
Transmission:
Clutch:Multiplate wet
Gearbox: 4 speed constant mesh
Chassis: Tubular Double cradle
Front suspension: Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers
Rear suspension: Swing Arm With Adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers
Brake type: Internal expanding shoe type.
Front brakes: 240 mm
Rear brakes: 130 mm
Wheel:
Wheel type: Alloys
Front tyre size: 2.75x18 mm
Rear tyre size: 3.00x18 mm
Front rim size: 18x1.60 mm
Rear rim size: Do
Price:
The Hero Honda Passion Pro Power Starts costs Rs.49,400. You will also get 2 years warranty upto 30,000 kilometers.
