Hyundai’s José Muñoz named Vice Chair. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation announced that Bob Nelson, executive vice president, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., will serve as the association’s 2023 board chair. Nelson succeeds Kumar Galhotra, president of Ford Blue. José Muñoz, president and global COO of Hyundai Motor Company, and president and CEO of Hyundai […]
Honda Streamlines Auto Sales and Parts & Service Field Operations, Announces Manufacturing Organization Changes
Honda announced plans to streamline its auto sales and parts organization as well as manufacturing operations. In a significant move related to its Auto Sales and Parts & Service Business Units, American Honda announced plans to streamline its Auto Sales and Parts & Service Field operations to enable a more agile response to local market […]
Ford, Honda Announce Updated Plans to Restart U.S. Production in Early April
Both Ford and American Honda announced updated plans to restart production in the U.S. Last week, several vehicle manufacturers announced temporary production plant closures. GM, Ford and Fiat Chrysler parts distribution centers have been running with volunteer staff since last Friday. According to Ford, it is aiming to restart production at select plants in North […]
Vehicle Manufacturers Pause Production in North America
Several vehicle manufacturers have announced plans to pause vehicle production across North America in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Below are list of manufacturer announcements on their production plans. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) announced it would cease production at its plants across North America, starting progressively from March 18 through the end […]
American Honda First Vehicle Manufacturer to Integrate Cloud Diagnostics into the CCC X Data Exchange
CCC Information Services (CCC) and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. announced that the vehicle manufacturer is the first to integrate its diagnostics scanning cloud technology into the CCC X data exchange, simplifying scanning and reporting for Honda and Acura vehicles. Honda diagnostics data will be ingested by CCC X and passed seamlessly into CCC ONE. […]
Drew Technologies Diagnostics Approved for Honda’s ProFirst Certified Network
DriveCRASH, Drew Technologies’ collision-focused diagnostic platform, has been accepted by American Honda’s ProFirst Certified Collision Network for complete vehicle scanning. DriveCRASH utilizes Honda’s Diagnostic Software (HDS/i-HDS) in conjunction with DrewTech’s CarDAQ-Plus3 J2534 vehicle communication hardware interface to accurately provide the following vehicle data through remote scanning services: All modules DTC scans using HDS/i-HDS Passenger Seat […]
Honda Recalls 1.1 Million Vehicles with Airbags that Were Previously Replaced
American Honda is voluntarily recalling approximately 1.1 million Acura and Honda vehicles in the United States to replace, for free, Takata desiccated replacement driver front airbag inflators that may rupture if an airbag deploys in a crash. The vehicles involved in this recall were previously repaired using specific Takata desiccated replacement inflators (PSDI-5D) or entire […]
Kent Automotive Receives Honda Approvals
Kent Automotive, a brand of Lawson Products, Inc., (NASDAQ:LAWS), announced Honda has awarded Kent 49 product endorsements covering 10 product categories. The OEM recommended products include seal sealers and adhesives, plastic repair products, corrosion protection and sound dampening items used in collision and auto body repair in Honda and Acura vehicles. The Kent products are […]
American Honda Recognizes CCC with Premier Partner Award
CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) was presented with American Honda’s (Honda) distinguished Premier Partner Award in a ceremony hosted recently by President & CEO Toshiaki Mikoshiba in Manhattan Beach, Calif. CCC was one of 15 award recipients selected from a pool of more than 1,000 eligible suppliers based on excellence in quality, value, and customer […]
Honda Updates Position Statement on Collision Repair Parts Usage on ADAS-Equipped Vehicles
Bulletin supersedes 2014 guidance requiring OEM collision repair parts to restore proper function of advanced driver assistance systems. American Honda Motor Company released an updated position statement that details the need for OEM parts on vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The bulletin details concerns relative to windshield replacement, windshield replacement on vehicles […]