2011 Honda Odyssey Recalled Because Windows May Shatter

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Just the Facts:

• Honda is recalling 2,800 2011 Odyssey minivans because the front windows may shatter into the cabin, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
• Honda dealers will replace either the passenger's and/or the driver's front door window glass.
• The recall is expected to begin on April 15.

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Volkswagen recalls 71,000 Jettas

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HERNDON, Va. — Volkswagen of America is recalling about 71,000 2011 Jettas in order to reconfigure wiring related to its alarm system and horn.

The recall affects sixth-generation Jetta sedans built between March 2010 and March 2011.

No injuries or accidents have been reported.

Owners will receive notification by mail.

For more information call Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.

Volkswagen of America is the U.S. subsidiary of Germany's Volkswagen AG.

 

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First Substantial Shipment Of Nissan LEAFs Arrives In US

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Nissan’s Luna Spirit vehicle-carrying transport ship was safely on the open ocean when a 500 MPH wave passed under it, at about 3-inches high.

About a week after the tsunami, Nissan announced more than 1,500 LEAFs were either in transit or in a U.S. port.

With the estimated 1,500 new BEVs now in the U.S., this will be make possible the first substantial delivery of LEAFs to the U.S. which at this juncture have had less than stellar sales.

Short supply has been said to be the primary reason why a waiting list of about 2,000 U.S. pre-orders remains unfilled.

In January, Nissan reported 87 LEAFS delivered, and in the 10-percent shorter month of February, just 67 LEAFS were sold. In all, just 173 LEAFS have been delivered to the U.S. according to the Japan Auto Dealers Association (JADA).

This U.S. allotment plus 3,657 LEAF sales primarily in Japan will mean over 5,000 LEAFs will have been produced. This makes it one of the highest production BEVs yet produced. Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has previously stated that plug-in vehicles will account for a quarter of Nissan’s sales by 2020, and the LEAF represents the first step towards that goal.

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2011 Infiniti IPL G Coupe – Short Take Road Test

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What Is It?

Infiniti’s first crack at the in-house tuner idea. IPL stands for Infiniti Performance Line, the company’s new performance sub-brand. The IPL differs from good old Gs in that it has a more aggressive body kit, 19-inch y-spoke wheels, and, most important, a 3.7-liter V-6 making 348 hp and 276 lb-ft of torque—increases of 18 and 6, respectively, so not quite the overhaul that goes into making an M or AMG sled.

You can get an IPL in any color you want, so long as it’s black or gray. The gray IPL we drove had contrasting purple stitching on its black leather seats and steering wheel. Other than that, the interior is identical to that of a two-door G37 Sport. Continue reading here.

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2011 Nissan Leaf: Car Seat Check

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For small families looking for an eco-friendly car for zipping around town, the 2011 Nissan Leaf could be the answer. While the all-electric Leaf claims to hold five passengers, we found it only held two child-safety seats in the backseat. The Leaf has a range of about 100 miles. Cars.com recently purchased a 2011 Leaf for a long-term test drive. For more coverage of the Leaf, go to Cars.com’s blog, KickingTires or follow Cars.com’s Leaf and 2011 Chevy Volt on Twitter @CarsComGreen.

For the Car Seat Check, we use a Cosco rear-facing infant-safety seat, a Graco convertible child-safety seat and Graco high-back booster seat. The front seats are adjusted to a comfortable position for a 6-foot driver and a 5-foot-8 passenger. The child seats are installed in the second row and, if available, third row. The booster seat sits behind the driver’s seat, and the infant seat and convertible seats are installed behind the passenger seat.

Here’s how the 2011 Leaf scored in MotherProof.com’s Car Seat Check:

Latch system: The Leaf has two sets of lower Latch anchors in the outboard seats. The anchors are deeply buried in the seat bight, where the back and bottom cushions meet. There are three tether anchors midway down the second-row seatbacks. They sit under hinged plastic covers and were easy to use.

Booster seat: We removed the Leaf’s head restraint behind our high-back booster seat because it interfered with the car seat’s fit. Without the head restraint behind it, the booster seat fit well in the Leaf’s backseat. The seat belt buckles can be either recessed or floppy. If they’re pushed into buckle pockets in the seat cushions, they become stable but recessed. Or you can pull the buckles out of the pockets, making them floppy. It’s hard to say if either position will work well for kids in booster seats trying to buckle independently.

Convertible child-safety seat: The head restraint also blocked the fit of the forward-facing convertible. We removed it to give the convertible a better fit. However, we struggled for a few minutes to get the car seat’s Latch connectors attached to the lower anchors. To fit the rear-facing convertible, we had to move the front passenger seat forward about an inch. This left the front passenger with just enough legroom to sit comfortably.

Rear-facing infant-safety seat: The infant seat fit well.

Do two car seats fit? Yes

Do three car seats fit? No

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