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Honda to inspect 2011 Accords, CR-Vs for oil leaks

Honda Motor Co. will notify about 1,200 owners of 2011 Accords and CR-Vs of possible engine oil leaks due to a manufacturing problem, a company spokeswoman said Monday.

The automaker also has notified dealers that some 5,000  2011  Accords and 4,300  2011 CR-Vs on dealer lots must be inspected for the part involved, spokeswoman Gina Cappelletti said. Get the full story »

NHTSA to look into Accord hybrid acceleration

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will decide whether to open a full-fledged investigation into possible acceleration problems with the Honda Accord gas-electric hybrid, according to documents posted on the federal agency’s website Monday.

A woman, who was not identified, filed a complaint seeking an investigation and recall of the 2005 Accord Hybrid after a crash in July 2005 that left her injured and a passenger dead. Several people in other cars were injured, the documents said.