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Honda widens recall over airbags Honda issues global airbag recall
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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 has added an additional 437,700 cars, mainly in North America, to its existing global safety recall over airbag inflation problems.
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 mid-2009 to cover another 510,000 vehicles.
The company said the airbags can deploy with too much pressure, causing injury. The recall also covers Japan, Mexico, Taiwan and Australia.
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 as Toyota recalled nearly half a million 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 backWe 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. Honda said the defective airbags can deploy with too much pressure, causing injury.
The defect has already 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, Pilot, CL, 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. Honda's latest recall affects 378,000 cars in the US and 41,000 in Canada.
It extends to 4,000 vehicles in Japan and 13,000 from other countries, including Mexico (9,000), Taiwan (1,300) and Australia (700).
HONDA RECALLS Nov 2008: Airbag propellant problem reported in US. Recall of 4,200 carsJune 2009: Similar airbag problem reported, recall widened to 508,000 cars mainly in USJuly 2009: Japan recalls 1,532 carsFeb 2010: 419,000 recalled in US and Canada; 17,000 in Japan and other countries
The Japanese-only models are Inspire, Saber and Lagreat.
Just last month, the Japanese carmaker had to recall 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 Fit is sold as the Jazz and City in other countries. That recall affects Asia, Latin America, Europe, South Africa and North America.
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