Honda Recalls Expanding for Airbag Concerns

Last week, Honda announced that the auto manufacturer will be expanding its recall to include over 430,000 vehicles worldwide.  The expansion is a result of concern for airbag inflators in the vehicles, with the company's website stating that they may use too much air pressure during expansion, resulting in possible injury or death to the driver.  The recall also mentions a possibility of metal fragments passing through the cushion material.  Included in the expansion are the 2001 and 2002 Accord, Civic, Odyssey, and CR-V models as well as selected 2002 Acura TL vehicles.

The original recall began in November 2008 for the 2001-2002 models of Accords and Civics and a few 2002 Acura TL models.  It originally affected over 4,000 vehicles in North America.  Since adding half a million to that figure in summer of 2009, the recalled total now amounts to over 950,000 vehicles, with more than 825,000 of those being in the United States.  This figure does not include an separate recall involving hazardous power window switches which has affected over 640,000 Fit, City, and Jazz models worldwide.

Honda plans to notify its customers by mail and phone with details on where to seek inspection and replacement by an authorized dealer.

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