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Honda recalling 2.7 million North American vehicles for new air bag inflator defect
Source: Reuters
BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 21, 2020 / 4:59 PM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO
Honda recalling 2.7 million North American vehicles for new air bag inflator defect
David Shepardson
2 MIN READ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co (7267.T) said on Tuesday it will recall 2.7 million older U.S. vehicles in North America for potentially defective air bag inflators.
The defect involves a different type of Takata inflator than those that have prompted the largest-ever auto safety recalls worldwide covering more than 42 million U.S. vehicles by 19 automakers with Takata air bag inflators.
The new recall covers Honda and Acura automobiles from the 1996 through 2003 model years. Honda said it is aware of one field rupture of a inflator in the new recall campaign - a 2012 crash in Texas that resulted in an injury - and two in junkyards in Japan.
The campaign covers 2.4 million U.S. vehicles and 300,000 in Canada, Honda said, adding that it has not determined recall numbers for other countries.
Takata issued a new defect notice in November for inflators from four automakers, including Honda.
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Honda recalling 2.7 million North American vehicles for new air bag inflator defect
David Shepardson
2 MIN READ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co (7267.T) said on Tuesday it will recall 2.7 million older U.S. vehicles in North America for potentially defective air bag inflators.
The defect involves a different type of Takata inflator than those that have prompted the largest-ever auto safety recalls worldwide covering more than 42 million U.S. vehicles by 19 automakers with Takata air bag inflators.
The new recall covers Honda and Acura automobiles from the 1996 through 2003 model years. Honda said it is aware of one field rupture of a inflator in the new recall campaign - a 2012 crash in Texas that resulted in an injury - and two in junkyards in Japan.
The campaign covers 2.4 million U.S. vehicles and 300,000 in Canada, Honda said, adding that it has not determined recall numbers for other countries.
Takata issued a new defect notice in November for inflators from four automakers, including Honda.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-honda-recall/honda-recalling-2-7-million-north-american-vehicles-for-new-air-bag-inflator-defect-idUSKBN1ZK2RT
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