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Honda has issued ‘Do Not Drive’ warnings to several older cars due to airbag issues. It is feared that the users of these cars may be injured due to problems with the Takata airbags.
The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Agency (NHTSA) released, vehicle owners involved in the Takata airbag recall should not drive until the repairs are complete.
“Replacement parts are now available free of charge for this recall,” the NHTSA wrote.
Now, Honda and NHTSA have announced cars in their 20s that are involved in the Takata airbag recall. Given the enormous risk to car occupants, Honda and NHTSA issued a ‘Do Not Drive’ warning with cars with Takata Alpha airbags.
The alpha airbag is one of the oldest on recall and has a 50% failure rate. If the inflator bursts, the metal shards thrown in the driver’s face can kill or cause serious, life-altering injuries.
“If you have a vehicle with a recalled Takata Alpha airbag, you should have it repaired now, free of charge. These inflators are two decades old now, and they have a 50% chance of breaking even in a minor accident. Don’t bet your life or anyone’s life you love. Schedule your free repair today before it’s too late,” said NHTSA Acting Ann Carlson.
NHTSA urges vehicle owners to immediately check if their vehicles are involved in the Takata air bag recall. If so, owners need to contact their dealer or Honda customer service to schedule a free repair as soon as possible.
To date, around 8,200 Honda and Acura vehicles with the most dangerous airbags are still in use by their owners. Honda has replaced more than 99% of the Alpha’s inflators, but it is imperative that owners of the remaining vehicles contact the dealer immediately to have the airbags replaced immediately.
The cars with Alpha airbags include:
- Honda Accord 2001-2002
- Honda Civic 2001-2002
- Honda CR-V 2002
- Honda Odyssey 2002
- Honda Pilot 2003
- Acura 3.2 TL 2002-2003
- Acura 3.2CL 2003.
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