In article <MPG.22eac5bc96ac27f98a242@208.90.168.18>,
Dave Garrett <dave@compassnet.com> wrote:

> It's not just random chance that has caused failures specific to V6 auto
> trannys over multiple model years of Accords and Odysseys dating back to
> 1998. I don't know what else you'd call it besides an engineering flaw.
> It's certainly a marked downturn for a company that used to be known for
> the superior engineering of its powerplants.

It resulted in the largest recall ever, and is the direct result of
Honda giving too much power to the beancounters in the late 80s/early
90s. They went too far, and damn near destroyed Honda's carefully built
reputation. But what did they care--they needed results for next
quarter, screw this long term thing.