Recalls: Honda updates Takata airbag recall status for some models
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The net enveloping vehicles in the Takata airbag inflator recall just seems to keep widening. Honda is now updating its previous campaign to revise the status for even more models that were ever registered in (or originally sold in) 13 high-humidity US states and territories.
All of these vehicles were included in the company’s earlier repairs. However, at the time this fix was titled “a safety improvement campaign.” This latest action upgrades that condition to “a formal recall,” according to Honda’s official statement. The models include: the 2003-2005 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic (pictured above), 2002-2005 CR-V, 2003-2004 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003-2005 Acura MDX and the 2005 Acura RL. All of these need to have their passenger-side, front airbag inflator replaced, and the recall affects Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam and American Samoa.
As with the rest of these affected vehicles, it’s possible in a collision for the inflator to rupture spraying metal shrapnel at occupants. There are at least 139 injuries attributed to this problem from a variety of automakers so far. Among this latest population of vehicles, Honda says there have been no confirmed injuries or fatalities related to these exploding inflators.
Owners should receive notification of the update by mail beginning in early December. Honda spokesperson Chris Martin told Autoblog via email that the company is working with Takata to have enough inflators to repair all of the affected models. “If we reach a point that a sufficient quantity of replacement inflators is not available, we will work with concerned customers to address their needs until parts are available, including the provision of or reimbursement for temporary alternative transportation.”
According to Reuters, Honda is currently under investigation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over its handling of this recall campaign. Earlier allegations from the Center for Auto Safety claimed that the automaker failed to report two injury-and-death incidents to NHTSA involving the faulty airbags. You can read the company’s full statement on the upgraded status below.
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