Honda recalls 1.7 million U.S. vehicles over steering risk
Improper manufacturing and assembly of the cars' steering gearbox may impair driving, according to Honda.
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Improper manufacturing and assembly of the cars' steering gearbox may impair driving, according to Honda.
A fuel pump failure can cause the Honda vehicles to stall while on the road, increasing the risks of a crash.
Notification letters will be sent via mail to registered owners of the affected vehicles starting Jan. 8, 2024.
In some SUVs, road salt can cause corrosion and make suspension parts detach, resulting in drivers losing control.
Federal safety regulators say mirrors on the affected vehicles don't comply with rear visibility requirements.
Affected models include certain 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrids, the 2017-2018 CR-V, 2018-2020 Odysseys, the 2019 Insight and 2019-2020 Acura RDXs.
California has cut a deal with four automakers as the Trump administration plans to rollback emissions standards.
You think you have a bad drive? The SoCal Honda Helpful team is hearing about some of the worst commutes.
Honda, Fiat Chrysler, Toyota, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru, Ferrari and Mitsubishi issued the recalls.
Sky 9's Stu Mundel reported from overhead.
SC Helpful Honda Dealers "Pay if Forward" with random acts of helpfulness during the month of April. Station Host, Erica Olsen, joins the SC Helpful Honda Dealers at Tommy's Restaurant in Valley Village to give away free lunch!
The Honda advertisement that aired during the third quarter of Sunday's Super Bowl was a hit with fans, and may even save some lives.
Cars and trucks from the 2008 model year or older that were originally sold or registered in high humidity areas are getting top priority for repairs as the government commences the massive Takata air bag inflator recall.
Three separate cameras managed to capture a spectacular crash along the 210-freeway in Fontana, in which a pick-up truck flew off the pavement and directly into a Honda car dealership.
It's back to school time, and local schools are always happy to get help from parents and the community. You have a wide variety of options if you want to pitch in and assist.
Giving doesn't have to be an expensive or elaborate process. Often, giving in simple ways is much more fulfilling and brings more warmth to your heart.
A Torrance-based arm of Honda will pay $25 million to settle claims it discriminated against minority buyers by overcharging them for auto loans, federal regulators said Tuesday.
Investigators say a 2005 Honda Civic with four people inside was traveling eastbound on Roscoe when collided with a Ford Mustang traveling northbound on Lindley.
More than 2 million Toyota, Chrysler and Honda vehicles are being recalled for a second fix for faulty airbags that may inadvertently inflate while the car is running.
Honda was slapped with two $35 million fines Thursday for failing to report deaths, injuries and certain warranty claims to the federal government, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The Japanese company has refused to comply with a U.S. government demand for an expanded recall of its air bags that can explode and shoot out shrapnel.
Under pressure from federal regulators, Honda is expanding a recall of driver's side air bags to all 50 states.
The federal government is demanding that the auto industry recall millions of additional cars equipped with faulty air bags that can injure -- and even kill -- a driver.
A defect in the devices can possibly kill or injure the driver or passengers. Is your car on the list?
The inflator mechanisms in the air bags can rupture, causing metal fragments to fly out when the bags are deployed in crashes.
Four robbers stole two designer handbags from a man and woman as they waited in line outside a boutique in Beverly Hills, authorities reported Sunday.
When you visit Little Ethiopia on Farfax Avenue, this small block does a lot to inspire, educate, and feed all who pass through. From delicious doro wat to Ethiopian coffee, you're guaranteed a real taste of Africa.
As millions of Americans prepare for their Thanksgiving travels, the TSA is expecting a record number of passengers to pass through LAX and other airports nationwide in the coming days, with Sunday after Thanksgiving potentially setting an all-time high.
Tortilla strips sold in grocery stores across the U.S. have been recalled due to concerns about an undeclared wheat allergen.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
As millions of Americans prepare for their Thanksgiving travels, the TSA is expecting a record number of passengers to pass through LAX and other airports nationwide in the coming days, with Sunday after Thanksgiving potentially setting an all-time high.
Four robbers stole two designer handbags from a man and woman as they waited in line outside a boutique in Beverly Hills, authorities reported Sunday.
Tortilla strips sold in grocery stores across the U.S. have been recalled due to concerns about an undeclared wheat allergen.
The California Highway Patrol is searching for a driver who allegedly killed a 16-year-old bicyclist during a road rage incident at Exposition Park on Friday.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
Four robbers stole two designer handbags from a man and woman as they waited in line outside a boutique in Beverly Hills, authorities reported Sunday.
It happened at around 3 p.m. near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Woodland Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Crews say that the debris flow occurred because of a small retaining wall that gave way.
It happened at around 11: 40 a.m. in the 900 block of Gaviota Avenue, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
The 69-year-old woman was reported missing early Saturday morning.
Police recovered more than $200,000 in Nike Jordan shoes during a California Highway Patrol operation in Anaheim.
With the holiday season quickly approaching, police warned residents to be wary of porch pirates after a brazen theft in front of an Irvine home.
Public health officials are urging residents and business owners to monitor their water sources after seven people reported contracting Legionnaire's Disease in recent days.
The cat was scared up a tree by one of the neighborhood's small dogs before getting tranquilized and relocated by wildlife officials.
Park officials say the ride had technical difficulties. Twenty-two riders were involved. Two were brought to a hospital.
The parents were arrested after detectives discovered signs of neglect and child abuse at a home where they were called for reports of a 10-year-old boy in medical distress.
The Riverside County District Attorney's Office declined to file charges against the suspected sexual predator who tried to meetup with a Temecula teenager for sex because they said more evidence was needed before they could take action.
The woman told firefighters that she had fallen into the hole sometime Tuesday evening and wasn't discovered until a passerby heard her screaming for help.
Undercover detectives posed as a teenage girl online and began talking with a 43-year-old man from Arizona who expressed his intent to meet up for sexual purposes.
It happened at around 9:15 p.m. on Friday near the intersection of SR-74 and White Avenue, according to California Highway Patrol officers.
While sometimes slow, the tracing system from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives played an instrumental role in helping law enforcement locate the man who opened fire inside a Monterey Park dance hall in 2022.
Following a deadly hijacking of a Metro bus, Ross Palombo digs through data about violence on the Metro system.
Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
Ross Palombo shows how investigators arrested the man accused of starting the Line Fire after they spotted his white truck. Palombo also speaks to the man's family.
Tortilla strips sold in grocery stores across the U.S. have been recalled due to concerns about an undeclared wheat allergen.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
Orlando is the first team since 2019 to win the NWSL Shield and the title in the same year.
When cyclist Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson was murdered in Texas, U.S. Marshals assigned to the case used a unique tactic to track down her suspected killer in Costa Rica and bring the fugitive to justice.
Laboratory findings show that Yu-Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry products were making people sick, the CDC said.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.
Trump's sentencing in the "hush money" case has been delayed by a New York judge.
President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Public health officials are urging residents and business owners to monitor their water sources after seven people reported contracting Legionnaire's Disease in recent days.
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Public health officials have reported two more locally acquired cases of the mosquito borne illness dengue in Los Angeles County, bringing the total to 11 cases in recent weeks.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Avid coin collectors jumped at the chance to get their hands on a rare "double eagle" gold coin at a Southern California auction house.
Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution.
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Thousands of mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities spanning across Southern California went on strike on Monday, calling for increased pay and restored pension plans, amid other demands.
Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike for better pay and health care and to protest what they say is bad-faith contract bargaining by the company.
Jordan Morris scored in the 109th minute and Stefan Frei made nine saves to lead Seattle to a stunning 2-1 overtime victory over top-seeded Los Angeles FC in a Western Conference semifinal at BMO Stadium, earning the fourth-seeded Sounders a trip to the conference final.
Nikola Jokic scored 34 points and Michael Porter Jr. added 24 as the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 127-102.
Orlando is the first team since 2019 to win the NWSL Shield and the title in the same year.
Both teams will continue their search for bowl eligibility in what has otherwise been a disappointing first year in the Big 10.
Adrian Kempe and Quinton Byfield scored in the second period, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Seattle Kraken 2-1.
Lawyers for actor Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, according to a joint filing in Manhattan federal court.
The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist's new album features 12 songs.
For years, actor and comedian Katt Williams has claimed he lied about his age as a teenager to join the Marines and passed boot camp before being drummed out. The Marines have no record of him ever serving.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
An arrest has been made in the sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl in Pasadena who was groped while waiting for a bus.
When you visit Little Ethiopia on Fairfax Avenue, this small block does a lot to inspire, educate, and feed all who pass through. From delicious doro wat to Ethiopian coffee, you're guaranteed a real taste of Africa. Erica Olsen reports.
Rain is anticipated this week. Alex Biston reports.
As 80 million Americans prepare to travel for Thanksgiving, many are wondering about the best times to hit the road or catch their flights. Alys Martinez reports.
The Gospel Mission Baptist Church in South Los Angeles put aside its own struggles, after getting recently vandalized, to giveaway hundreds of Thanksgiving turkeys to their community on Saturday.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.
The Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series in Game 5 in a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees
