2012 Honda Civic recalled for gas leak that could cause fire.

2012 Honda Civic recalled for gas leak that could cause fire.

Honda is recalling 1,156 2012 Civic coupes and sedans in the U.S. because a fuel leak could result in a fire, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.Honda said in a statement that no injuries or fires have been reported related to this defect and that most of the affected vehicles have not yet been sold.The recall will begin on May 27.

"There is a possibility that an O-ring, which seals a connection in the fuel feed line, is misaligned," said NHTSA in its recalls summary of the problem. "If the O-ring is misaligned, a small fuel leak may occur. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire."
Honda said in a statement posted on its Web site that no injuries or fires have been reported related to this defect and that most of the affected vehicles have not yet been sold.
It explained that during manufacture of the fuel-line assembly, an O-ring may have been displaced, which could potentially lead to a fuel leak at a joint where two segments of pipe attach to each other.
In other documentation filed with the federal government, Honda said that a worker at Honda Canada Manufacturing first noticed a fuel smell on a 2012 Civic on April 29. The company initiated a production hold on suspect units on that day.
Honda dealers will replace the fuel feed line assembly in the affected Civics. The recall is expected to begin on May 27. Owners can contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

By Anita Lienert via Insideline

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Mercedes-Benz will change its 2012 line-up to a more powerful V6 and V8 direct injection engine. So far the C-class will benefit with this, but with in the next few months the E-class and also the S-class will get a new boost from these engines.

All the E350 will receive the Mercedes’ 3.5-liter, direct-injection V-6, which produces 302 hp and 273 lb-ft – the same engine that is in the 2012 C350. Other then the E350, the E550’s well get a turbo boost, well make it a twin turbo boost V8 engine!

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2012 Mitsubishi i MiEV

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What we do know is that the I – or I MiEV – will be going on sale. That if you consider a sale to be an arm and a leg then it is cheap, $27,990 to be exact. The cool part about it is that you get a $7500 on the federal income credit for being an electric vehicle. So that it about $20,000 and change, being the cheapest electric vehicle on the market. That not all! Living in California, you can be qualified to get yet another CRVP $5000 tax credit, making it a round $15,000. Now that cheap!

The best part about the whole thing that you don’t have to wait in till it comes out to get it. Simply go to i.mitsubishicars.com and give them a $299 PayPal deposit plus $99 for a mandatory home electric inspection. But if you're one of the first 2000 people to put down a deposit, Mitsubishi will wave the $99 fee. Demo cars will show up at dealerships in November, and actual cars will be charging away in customers garages come January of 2012.

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