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Two more recalls land: VW ID.4 batteries, Honda bottle caps

The FDA recall of Amazon-branded acetaminophen over discolored tablets now shares the desk with two car recalls; check each maker's notice before using anything.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN Newsroom
Published 2:49 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Photo: Honda Accord — Photo: MercurySable99 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

First reported by Road & Track: “Honda Re-Recalls Thousands of Accords, CR-Vs Over Very Unusual Problem of Flying Bottle Caps”, with reporting from Houston Chronicle.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 2:49 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.

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Road & TrackHonda Re-Recalls Thousands of Accords, CR-Vs Over Very Unusual Problem of Flying Bottle Caps
Houston ChronicleVolkswagen recalls 22,524 ID.4s over battery overheating risk

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTwo more recalls this afternoon.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorVolkswagen is recalling twenty-two thousand five hundred twenty-four ID.4 electric SUVs over a battery overheating risk, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOwners need to review the manufacturer's advisory and discontinue use if their vehicle is affected.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe company's word for a hot battery is overheating, which is refreshingly plain.