The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in cooperation with the American Honda Motor Co., has expanded its June recall of Honda and Acura vehicles affected by a defective driver’s side airbag inflator to about 1,709,477. The expansion includes 272,779 vehicles, 640 defective replacement airbags, and another 603,241 vehicles in which the defective replacement airbags may have been installed.
The defect involves the driver’s side airbag inflator, which could produce an excessive amount of internal pressure in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates the deployment of the airbag. This buildup of pressure could cause a rupture in the inflator, resulting in the release of metal fragments into the vehicle that can injure the driver and passengers. The affected vehicles include model year(s):
- 2002-2003 Acura TL;
- 2003 Acura CL;
- 2001-2002 Honda Accord;
- 2002-2003 Honda CR-V;
- 2001-2003 Honda Civic;
- 2003 Honda Pilot; and
- 2002-2003 Honda CR-V.
Owners of the recalled vehicles will be notified and instructed to take their vehicle to a Honda dealer, who will inspect vehicles and replace the defective airbag inflator, if necessary, free of charge. Owners of vehicles in the expansion group will be notified this month. This recall is associated with the following recall campaign numbers: 09V-259, 08V-593, and 10V-041. For additional information, owners can contact Honda at (800) 999-1009.
Airbags are supposed to provide protection for the occupants of a vehicle, not cause them further injury. If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective airbag in Georgia, contact the skilled airbag injury lawyers in Atlanta at The Law Offices of Wayne Grant, P.C., to learn more about holding negligent auto manufacturers responsible for the losses you’ve suffered and how you can obtain the maximum compensation you deserve. Call us at (404) 995-3955, or toll-free at (866) 249-5513 for a consultation.
