Bigwig automaker Honda has recently revealed that it is issuing a recall of nearly 350,000 Odyssey minivans because of a sensor-related problem. The problem, according to Honda, can cause the affected Odyssey minivans to brake on their own.

In a Thursday statement, Japanese automaker Toyota said that it is recalling 885,000 vehicles worldwide because of an issue with the air conditioning equipment. A large chunk of the vehicles being recalled - 803,000 vehicles - are in the US; while 15,000 vehicles are being recalled in the Middle East and 1,600 in Europe.

Automakers Toyota and Nissan are recalling more than 700,000 vehicles in the US. The vehicles being recalled by Toyota include nearly 615,000 Sienna minivans; while Nissan is recalling nearly 100,000 Infiniti M luxury sedans.

During the routine testing process, Johnson & Johnson has found alternaria alternate, a common mold found in the environment, in schizophrenia drug Risperdal Consta.  Therefore, the company has been voluntary recalling the drug from wholesalers, pharmacies, distributors and healthcare providers.

Ford Motor has revealed that it is recalling 370,000 cars because of potential of rusting of the steering shaft of the vehicles; an issue which underscores the possible risk of loss of steering.

German automaker, Volkswagen has said that it will soon offer free car inspection to its car owners in Australia. The company has said that it is offering free inspection of its models in the country as a response to growing concerns in the country about potential gearbox problems which have reportedly resulted in company recalls in Japan and China.