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Honda recalls 581,000 minicars in Japan

Thu Sep 4, 2008 4:47am EDT

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TOKYO, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co (7267.T) said on Thursday it was recalling 581,353 minivehicles in Japan to fix a faulty fuel pump that could, in the worst-case scenario, cause the engine to stop.

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Subject to the recall are the Acty, Vamos, Life, Zest and two other 660cc minivehicle models built between December 2005 and August 2007. Japan's second-biggest automaker estimates the recall will cost 8.6 billion yen ($79.5 million), a spokeswoman said. The cars are only sold in Japan.

No accidents were reported due to the defect. ($1=108.11 Yen) (Reporting by Chang-Ran Kim)

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