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| Honda issues global airbag recall | Honda issues global airbag recall |
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| Honda has added 437,700 cars, mainly in North America, to its existing global safety recall over airbag inflation problems. | Honda has added 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, then expanded in mid-2009 to cover another 510,000 vehicles. | It broadens a recall announced in late 2008 for less than 4,000 Accord and Civic sedans, then expanded in mid-2009 to cover another 510,000 vehicles. |
| The latest announcement also covers Japan, Mexico, Taiwan and Australia. | The latest announcement also covers Japan, Mexico, Taiwan and Australia. |
| The fresh blow to Japanese carmakers came as Toyota recalled nearly half a million 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 had to bring millions of other vehicles back to dealerships amid accelerator and floormat problems. | Toyota has already had to bring millions of other vehicles back to dealerships 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 Mardell's America: Toyota's woes | We cannot be completely certain the airbag inflator will perform as designed Honda statement Toyota in global recall of Prius Toyota fights back Mardell's America: Toyota's woes |
| The scale of Toyota's recalls will be of particular interest to other car manufacturers, according to David Leggett, editor of the website Justauto.com. | |
| "Toyota have been keen to cut costs by increasingly using common parts in different models. If a part goes wrong in one model then other models will need to be recalled," he said. | |
| "I'm sure lots of other car manufacturers will be keeping a very close eye on what's happening with Toyota." | |
| Recalls within the car industry, however, are not uncommon. | |
| "They happen pretty regularly," said Jay Nagley, an industry analyst with Redspy Automotive. | |
| "At the moment they are in the news because of what's happening with Toyota, but if Honda had done its recall months ago no would have heard about it. | |
| "Everyone's looking for the next recall, but it's business as usual for carmakers despite what's in the news." | |
| Airbag inflator | |
| Honda - Japan's second-biggest carmaker - said the defective airbags can overinflate and burst, spraying potentially deadly metal shards. | Honda - Japan's second-biggest carmaker - said the defective airbags can overinflate and burst, spraying potentially deadly metal shards. |
| The carmaker said the inflators were at risk of rupturing, "resulting in metal fragments passing through the airbag cushion material and possibly causing injury or fatality to vehicle occupants". | The carmaker said the inflators were at risk of rupturing, "resulting in metal fragments passing through the airbag cushion material and possibly causing injury or fatality to vehicle occupants". |
| The fault has already been linked to 11 injuries and one fatality. | The fault has already been linked to 11 injuries and one fatality. |
| Honda said in a statement: "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 in a statement: "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." |
| Its shares fell in Japan after the announcement. | Its shares fell in Japan after the announcement. |
| The recall will apply to 2001 and 2002 model-year Accord, Civic, Odyssey, Pilot, CL, CR-V and 2002 Acura TL vehicles, the firm said. | The recall will apply to 2001 and 2002 model-year Accord, Civic, Odyssey, Pilot, CL, CR-V and 2002 Acura TL vehicles, the firm said. |
| 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. |
| The carmaker's latest recall affects 378,000 cars in the US and 41,000 in Canada. | The carmaker'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). | 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 | 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. | The Japanese-only models are Inspire, Saber and Lagreat. |
| Just last month, Honda had to recall 650,000 Fit hatchbacks worldwide to fix a switch defect that could cause a fire. | Just last month, Honda had to recall 650,000 Fit hatchbacks worldwide to fix a switch defect that could cause a fire. |
| It said the fault could allow water to enter the power window mechanism, making components overheat. | It said the fault could allow water to enter the power window mechanism, making components overheat. |
| The Fit is sold 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. |
| For Toyota, the problems continued as a US Congressional committee cast doubts on its plans to fix accelerator problems. | For Toyota, the problems continued as a US Congressional committee cast doubts on its plans to fix accelerator problems. |
| A memo to lawmakers cited "substantial evidence" of redesigned floormats failing to stop the pedals sticking. | A memo to lawmakers cited "substantial evidence" of redesigned floormats failing to stop the pedals sticking. |
| On Tuesday, Toyota recalled 436,000 hybrid vehicles worldwide, including its latest Prius, to fix brake faults. | On Tuesday, Toyota recalled 436,000 hybrid vehicles worldwide, including its latest Prius, to fix brake faults. |
| That comes on top of more than 8 million Toyotas recalled since last October for problems with slipping floormats and sticking accelerator pedals, linked to crashes that have killed at least 19 people. | That comes on top of more than 8 million Toyotas recalled since last October for problems with slipping floormats and sticking accelerator pedals, linked to crashes that have killed at least 19 people. |
| Toyota's UK centres begin repairing the accelerator pedals on 180,000 vehicles on Wednesday. | Toyota's UK centres begin repairing the accelerator pedals on 180,000 vehicles on Wednesday. |
| They have the capacity to fix 6,000 cars a day, meaning it will be a month before the process is complete. | They have the capacity to fix 6,000 cars a day, meaning it will be a month before the process is complete. |
| Do you own a Honda? Are you concerned about the safety issues raised in this story? Is your car likely to be recalled? Send us your comments. | Do you own a Honda? Are you concerned about the safety issues raised in this story? Is your car likely to be recalled? Send us your comments. |
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