Honda Canada celebrates 50 years
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario – March 11, 2019 – Honda Canada celebrated 50 years today with a commemorative ceremony at the company’s head office near Toronto. Among those in attendance for today’s event included Toshiaki Mikoshiba, chairman and CEO of Honda North America, and Dave Gardner, president, and CEO of Honda Canada. During their 50-year […]
All vehicles must be scanned after a collision, says Honda Canada
By Tom Davis Toronto, Ontario — December 21, 2017 — One OEM has put their foot down on the subject of scanning. Honda Canada has announced that all Honda and Acura vehicles involved in a collision must be scanned and calibrated, regardless of age. The company defines a collision as damage that exceeds minor outer […]
Prochilo Brothers Auto Collision achieves Honda ProFirst recognition
Toronto, Ontario — January 25, 2017 — Prochilo Brothers Auto Collision has announced that all three of its collision centres have recently achieved recognition as Honda ProFirst Recognized Collision Repair Facilities. Prochilo Brothers Auto Collision’s facilites are located in the Toronto area. A statement from Honda Canada says this means the facilities “have completed prescribed […]
Fix Auto Sherbrooke Mi-Vallon obtains Honda ProFirst recognition
Montreal, Quebec — November 17, 2016 — Fix Auto Sherbrooke Mi-Vallon is the first Fix Auto facility in Quebec to receive the ProFirst recognition from Honda Canada, according to an announcement made by Michel Bourgeois, General Manager for Fix Auto Quebec. The shop is owned by Michel Véronneau. The ProFirst program provides recognition to collision […]
Honda Canada calls on auto recyclers to seek out undeployed airbags
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — August 23, 2016 — Honda Canada is on a mission to recover undeployed Takata airbags from end-of-life vehicles (ELVs). Defective airbags manufactured by Takata have resulted in the largest automotive recall in history. Most of the major vehicle manufacturers have had to issue recalls for at least some models. […]
Honda Canada releases scanning and calibration position statement
Toronto, Ontario — August 15, 2016 — Honda Canada has released a position statement that, in general, confirms what we’ve seen recently from major OEMs in the US: all vehicles involved in a collision must have diagnostic scans, inspections, and/or calibrations done to avoid improper repair. The position statement defines a collision as “damage that […]
Honda revises criteria for ProFirst program
By Mike Davey Markham, Ontario — April 27, 2016 — Honda Canada has issued revised criteria for its ProFirst program. According to a statement from Honda Canada, the objective of this program is to provide recognition to collision repair facilities that meet or exceed Honda’s commitment to promote the correct, complete, and safe repair of […]
Honda Canada releases technical bulletin for 2016 Civic
Toronto, Ontario — March 16, 2016 — Honda Canada has released new body repair information for the 2016 Honda Civic. Please note that the information provided here is for information purposes only. Always refer directly to the appropriate OEM procedures from Honda before attempting any repairs. The 2016 Civic uses Honda’s Next-Generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering […]
Honda Canada recalls 700,000 vehicles due to defective airbags
The interior of a 2003 Honda Odyssey, one of the models slated for airbag recall. Markham, Ontario — December 10, 2014 — Honda is voluntarily replacing the airbags of approximately 700,000 vehicles nationwide. Announced December 9, the recall—deemed a Safety Improvement Campaign by the automaker—is part of a global undertaking, also […]
