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Takata Recall Expanded to nearly 34 Million Vehicles
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Date: May 19, 2015 14:48
Submitted by:
JeffX
Source:
NHTSA, Honda PR
Credibility Rating:
Not Specified
Takata, a key supplier of airbags to Honda and Acura, has just expanded its recall to nearly 34 million vehicles, and have now admitted that these airbags are defective.
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Summary of Affected Models (certain specific vehicles only):
2001-2007 Honda Accord
2001-2005 Honda Civic
2002-2006 Honda CR-V
2003-2011 Honda Element
2002-2004 Honda Odyssey
2003-2007 Honda Pilot
2006 Honda Ridgeline
2003-2006 Acura MDX
2002-2003 Acura TL
2003 Acura CL
2005 Acura RL
UPDATE: Official Honda Statement 19 May 2015
Statement from American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Regarding NHTSA Announcement on 5/19/2015
American Honda is aware that the NHTSA has announced a formal defect determination by Takata related to certain front airbag inflators installed in multiple automakers’ vehicles sold in the United States. Many of these inflators have already been included in previous Honda safety improvement campaigns or recalls. Honda is currently reviewing the information released today to determine what new actions may be required to further ensure the safety of our customers.
In the interim, Honda will continue all efforts to complete vehicle repairs under several national and regional recalls and safety improvement campaigns. Owners of Honda and Acura vehicles can verify their vehicles’ current recall status by visiting http://www.recalls.honda.com for Honda owners or http://www.recalls.acura.com for Acura owners or by calling the appropriate customer service office, 1-800-999-1009 for Honda or 1-800-382- 2238 for Acura and pressing option 4. |
Last edited by JeffX on
May 19, 2015 15:45
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