according to an article in today's mypaper by mr adrian lim and ms candice cai, on the latest recall over defective engine parts, owners can continue to drive their cars but should watch out for progressive signs of deterioration in performance, distributor kah motor advised.
what are the models affected?
2,811 civic and 1,402 stream models produced between 2008 and last year.
these cars are still safe to drive but owners should contact kah motor if abnormalities apprear.
in the meantime, owners should look out for the following:
a. abnormal noises generated by the bolt coming loose
b. the appearance of a warning light, if the bolt breaks and the suxiliary
belt comes off
c. the disabling of the power steering assist on the 1.8 litre civic
d. the stalling of the engine which cannot be restarted.
although owners are told to be alert to 'abnormalities', mr vincent ng, product manager of product planning and training at kah motor said no cases of engine failure stemming from this problem have been reported here.
honda also said (in an agence france-presse report) that in japan, where 63 customer reports of engine malfuncations caused by the problematic bolt but none have resulted in accidents.
my comments:
the exercise of recalling of cars is not just confined to honda but many other makes as well, both local and globally.
well, this is another 'facet' of car ownership that will have to be accepted and we also read reports of vehicles bursting into flames (including buses) like the following:
feb 06, 2011 - Bus returning to S'pore burst into flames on M'sian highway
A bus returning to Singapore from Malaysia burst into flames in the middle of an expressway near Yong Peng in Johor.
oct 29, 2010 - Bus catches fire in Tampines interchange
THE undercarriage of an off-service SBS Transit bus burst into flames yesterday afternoon at the Tampines Bus Interchange in Tampines Central 1.
16 May 2011 - SMRT bus catches fire at bus stop
SINGAPORE: On Sunday night, an SMRT bus caught fire at a bus stop near Circuit Road.
The bus service number 61 was headed towards Eunos interchange with about 30 passengers.
therefore, while commuting in vehicles, be it a car, lorry, pick-up, taxi, bus, mrt, etc, and no matter how safe travelling can be in our tiny red dot nation, we have to accept the fact that things can go wrong and if u are true to the spirit of being kiasu, don't ever leave home without insurance.
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