A class-action lawsuit has forced Honda to extend warranties and pay off lease fees due to faulty odometers for 6 million Hondas and Acuras. The voluntary industry standard is 4% accuracy for accumulated mileage. The government does not regulate odometers.
Honda says its odometers were within 3.75% accuracy but the company decided to settle the lawsuit because “the customer expectation is that it would be based on zero. We weren't. So we decided to settle the suit," according to Honda spokesman Chris Martin.
Vehicles affected were bought from April 13, 2002 to November 7, 2006. Purchased cars will get extended warranties while leased vehicles will receive added mileage to the terms of the lease, or those charged for overages on past lease deals will be reimbursed.
Honda says all 2007 models — excluding the Honda Fit — have received adjusted odometers with almost no variation in mileage.
[Honda Says Odometers on 6M Cars Click Off Mileage at Too-quick Pace, USA Today]
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