Key Developments: Honda Motor Co Ltd (HMC)

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Honda Motor Co Ltd, Three Other Japan Carmakers To Recall 3.4 Million Vehicles Over Airbag-Reuters
Thursday, 11 Apr 2013 02:13am EDT 

Reuters reported that four Japanese automakers including Toyota Motor Corp, Nissan Motor Co Ltd and Honda Motor Co Ltd are recalling a total of about 3.4 million vehicles worldwide as a result of an airbag problem. Japanese auto parts maker Takata Corp supplied the airbags related to the recalls. Toyota is recalling about 1.73 million vehicles globally, including 580,000 vehicles in North America and 490,000 vehicles in Europe because some airbags at the front seat next to the driver may not inflate when necessary. No injuries or deaths have been reported.  Full Article

Honda Motor Co Ltd Recalls TSX Sedans To Reinforce Electronic Control Unit-Reuters
Thursday, 21 Mar 2013 05:36pm EDT 

Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co Ltd will recall 76,000 Acura TSX sedans in the United States to install a water-resistant cover over the electronic control unit to prevent corrosion that could ultimately lead to stalling. The action covers sedans built for the 2004 through 2008 model years in 22 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., the Japanese automaker said in a press release. Road salt used in cold-weather states and water from the driver's shoes could soak the carpet under the dashboard that covers the metal case the electronic control unit, Honda said. The road salt and water can damage the metal case, and potentially hurt the unit itself. No crashes or injuries have been reported related to this issue, Honda said.  Full Article

Honda Motor Co Ltd Appoints Chairman
Friday, 22 Feb 2013 01:00am EST 

Honda Motor Co Ltd announced that it has appointed Fumihiko Ike as Chairman of the Board of the Company, effective April 1, 2013.  Full Article

Honda Motor Co Ltd Declares Quarterly Dividend
Thursday, 31 Jan 2013 07:01am EST 

Honda Motor Co Ltd announced that at its meeting held on January 31, 2013, resolved to make the quarterly dividend JPY19 per share of common stock, the record date of which is December 31, 2012. The total expected annual dividend per share of common stock for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, is JPY 76 per share.  Full Article

Honda Motor Co Ltd to Delist from London Exchange Change
Thursday, 31 Jan 2013 01:00am EST 

Honda Motor Co Ltd announced that it has filed for delisting from London Stock Exchange (LSE) on January 31, 2013. The stock is expected to delist from LSE in the end of March 2013. Its stock will continue listing on Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange.  Full Article

R&I Affirms Honda Motor Co Ltd's Rating at "AA"; Rating Outlook Stable
Friday, 25 Jan 2013 01:00am EST 

Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) announced that it has affirmed the rating on Honda Motor Co Ltd at "AA". The rating outlook is stable.  Full Article

Honda Motor Co Ltd Recalls 777,000 Odyssey, Pilot vehicles-Reuters
Friday, 18 Jan 2013 12:51pm EST 

Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co said it is recalling 777,000 late-model Pilot and Odyssey vehicles in the United States and Canada due to a problem with the deployment of driver's side airbags, American Honda said. Honda said some driver's side airbags were may have been installed without some of the rivets that secure the airbag's plastic cover. If the rivets are missing, the airbag may not deploy properly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Honda recalled 748,000 Pilots and Odysseys in the United States and another 29,000 in Canada. The Pilot crossover vehicles recalled are from model years 2009 to 2013 and Odyssey minivans from model years 2011 to 2013.  Full Article

Honda Motor Co Ltd To Cut 800 Jobs-Reuters
Saturday, 12 Jan 2013 07:07am EST 

Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co Ltd plans to cut around 800 jobs at its plant near Swindon in southwest England due to falling demand for its vehicles across mainland Europe. Honda employs some 3,500 staff at the South Marston plant.  Full Article

Honda Motor Co Ltd's Honda Car India To Set Up Greenfield Diesel Engine Factory In Rajasthan-The Economic Times
Wednesday, 28 Nov 2012 08:31pm EST 

The Economic Times reported that Honda Car India, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Honda Motor Co. of Japan will set up a greenfield diesel engine factory at its second industrial location in Rajasthan that have largely remained unutilized over the past five years. The Indian subsidiary will debut Honda's first global compact car in diesel in 2013 fired by the locally-manufactured engines.  Full Article

Honda Motor Co Ltd's Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Recalls 11,500 CBR250R Bikes Due To Faulty Brakes-Business Standard
Monday, 19 Nov 2012 03:55am EST 

Business Standard reported that Honda Motor Co Ltd has recalled 11,500 units of Standard variant of its premium motorcycle CBR250R, which were produced and sold in India, due to defective brake system. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, is recalling the bikes, which were produced from March 2011 to September 2012.  Full Article

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Honda to return to F1 in 2015 as McLaren engine supplier

TOKYO - Honda is returning to Formula One racing in 2015, after a seven-year hiatus, as McLaren's engine partner, the Japanese carmaker said on Thursday.

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