More Trouble For Japanese Auto Makers
Now Honda Has To Contend With Issues

As if things weren't bad enough in Japan as far as the auto industry is concerned, now another issue pops up. In this article by The Weekly Driver, we learn how Honda is recalling 167,000 Acura TSX cars for problems with power steering.
The cars being recalled are Acura TSX models sold in the United States with a 2.4-liter inline 4-cylinder engine.

The power steering hoses, according to the manufacturer, could deteriorate prematurely from prolonged exposure to high under-the-hood temperatures. If the hose deteriorates excessively and cracks, it could cause lead smoke or fire from leaking fluid hitting the hot engine.

Whatever the cause of the problem, this is something that Japan certainly did not need. The Japanese auto industry has suffered a great deal of damage to its reputation in recent months. Is this something they can't recover from? Probably not. But in the short term, this most recent bad news is bad news for the once unshakeable Japanese auto industry.

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by The Weekly Driver - 05/03/2010

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Source: http://theweeklydriver.com/2010/05/01/honda-recalls-acura-tsx-models-potential-faulty-power-steering-hose/