China Honda ventures recall 255,766 autos

Xinhua, September 6, 2011

Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co. and Guangqi Honda Automobile Co. will recall 255,766 vehicles to repair problems with power window switches, the country's quality watchdog said Monday.

The recall involved 145,542 Fit compacts, 81,547 City sedans and 28,677 CR-V multi-purpose vehicles as of September 15, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine said in a statement on its website.

The autos were produced between August 2005 to December 2007, the statement said.

The two companies will offer free replacement of power window switches to eliminate risks, it said.