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| Honda widens recall over airbags | Honda widens recall over airbags |
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| Honda is adding more than 378,000 cars to an existing safety recall in the United States for airbag inflation problems, the firm said. | Honda is adding more than 378,000 cars to an existing safety recall in the United States for airbag inflation problems, the firm said. |
| It broadens a recall announced in late 2008 for less than 4,000 Accord and Civic sedans, and expanded in July last year to cover another 440,000 vehicles. | It broadens a recall announced in late 2008 for less than 4,000 Accord and Civic sedans, and expanded in July last year to cover another 440,000 vehicles. |
| The company said the airbags can deploy with too much pressure, causing injury. | The company said the airbags can deploy with too much pressure, causing injury. |
| The fresh blow to Japanese carmakers came on the same day Toyota recalled 436,000 hybrid cars over faulty brakes. | The fresh blow to Japanese carmakers came on the same day Toyota recalled 436,000 hybrid cars over faulty brakes. |
| Toyota has already recalled millions of other vehicles amid accelerator and floormat problems. | Toyota has already recalled millions of other vehicles amid accelerator and floormat problems. |
| We cannot be completely certain the airbag inflator will perform as designed Honda statement Toyota in global recall of Prius Toyota fights back | We cannot be completely certain the airbag inflator will perform as designed Honda statement Toyota in global recall of Prius Toyota fights back |
| Meanwhile, Honda's airbag defect has been linked to 11 injuries and one fatality. | Meanwhile, Honda's airbag defect has been linked to 11 injuries and one fatality. |
| Honda said: "We cannot be completely certain that the driver's airbag inflator in the vehicles being added to this recall at this time will perform as designed." | Honda said: "We cannot be completely certain that the driver's airbag inflator in the vehicles being added to this recall at this time will perform as designed." |
| This recall will apply to 2001 and 2002 model-year Accord, Civic, Odyssey, CR-V and 2002 Acura TL vehicles. | This recall will apply to 2001 and 2002 model-year Accord, Civic, Odyssey, CR-V and 2002 Acura TL vehicles. |
| The company says owners should take their vehicle to an authorised dealer as soon as they receive notification from Honda. | The company says owners should take their vehicle to an authorised dealer as soon as they receive notification from Honda. |
| Just last month, the Japanese carmaker recalled 650,000 Fit hatchbacks worldwide to fix a switch defect that could cause a fire. | Just last month, the Japanese carmaker recalled 650,000 Fit hatchbacks worldwide to fix a switch defect that could cause a fire. |
| It said the glitch could cause water to enter the power window mechanism, causing components to overheat. | It said the glitch could cause water to enter the power window mechanism, causing components to overheat. |
| The car is known as the Jazz and City in other countries. That recall affects Asia, Latin America, Europe, South Africa and North America. | The car is known as the Jazz and City in other countries. That recall affects Asia, Latin America, Europe, South Africa and North America. |
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