American Honda settles class action suit over oil burning

Oct. 23, 2013
Suit claims oil enters vehicles' combustion chambers.

American Honda Motor Co. has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit over claims that it manufactured 1,593,755 defective vehicles that excessively burn oil and require frequent spark plug replacements, according to Automotive News. Read about the settlement.

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