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(USGovernment-News.Com, May 04, 2013 ) Hartford, CT – Honda has announced plans to begin recalling more than 40,000 Honda Fit Sports vehicles beginning May 17th, 2013. Certain model year 2012-2013 vehicles manufactured between May 23, 2011 and March 22, 2013 may suffer from excessive yaw rates at high steering angles with certain tires. The yaw rates, which measure a vehicle’s angular velocity, are handled by the electronic stability control system.
If a vehicle has excessive rates yaw rates it could result in the improper function of the electronic stability control system and increase the risk of a car crash. Honda intends to notify owners who are affected by this recall and will update the software issue free of charge.
Nearly every day another product or vehicle is being recalled due to a manufacturing problem that may harm the public using the product. According to the Connecticut Department of Transportation approximately 695 traffic accidents in 2008 were caused by motor vehicle mechanical failure and resulted in more than 150 personal injuries.
If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective product, the victim may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and more.
An experienced defective product attorney can help you determine if you may be entitled to make a claim against the negligent manufacturer that caused your injuries. For more information on defective products and what your legal rights are visit. www.800perkins.com.
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