More Honda Accord Airbag Recalls
Honda Motor Co. announced Friday it widened its previous airbag recall to add 440,000 cars that could have a lethal airbag defect. Affected models include the 2001-2002 Honda Accord, as well as the 2001 Civic and 2002-2003 Acura TL.
The defect has caused 6 known injuries and one known death in the United States, Honda spokesman Chris Naughton states.
The driver’s side steering-wheel-mounted airbag inflator needs to be replaced on all affected Honda Accords and Civics.
In some cars, the airbag inflators may over-pressurize the inflator mechanism as the airbag is deploying, which could cause the inflator casing to rupture, according to Honda. As a result the carmaker said, “Metal fragments could pass through the cloth airbag cushion material, possibly causing an injury or fatality to vehicle occupants.”
Registered owners of the will receive a recall notice in the mail in the next few months to schedule a repair. Honda said the owners of cars most likely to have a problem will be contacted first.
Honda Accord and civic owners can log onto the Web site www.owners.honda.com/recalls and click on the “Owner Link” to get a status of their recall.
2001 Honda Accord Recall – Airbag inflator
Honda has issued a recall for Accord and Civic models from the 2001 model year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall is due to the inflator for the driver’s airbag, which could produce excessive internal pressure when deployed.
This could cause the inflator to rupture, sending metal shards through the airbag cushion and potentially harming the vehicle’s occupants.
Dealers will replace the airbag inflator for free. Owners may contact Honda at 800-999-1009 or the NHTSA vehicle safety hotline at 888-327-4236.
Honda recalling 353,000 Accord sedans over corrosion in the windshield wiper motor
WASHINGTON (AP) — Yahoo News — April 17, 2008 – Honda Motor Co. is recalling 353,000 Accord sedans over possible corrosion in the windshield wiper motor.
Honda said Wednesday the recall involves Accords from the 2003 model year. The automaker says water could enter an area near the windshield wiper motor and cause corrosion.
The corrosion could cause the electrical circuit breaker inside the motor area to fail and could prevent the motor from working, potentially leading to a crash.
No injuries or crashes have been attributed to the wiper problem.
Dealers will inspect the windshield wiper motor and install a cover over the motor if no signs of corrosion are present. If there is corrosion, they will replace the motor.
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