While the majority of vehicles recalled due to potentially injurious Takata airbag inflators are from the 2011 model year and earlier, GM recently recalled 395 vehicles due to a "suspect lot" of seat-mounted side airbags. And now Honda's recalling a select group of 2016 CR-Vs over a potential issue with the driver's front airbag inflator.
-From the NHTSA recall report: "The current defect hypothesis is that airbag inflator contained in the driver front airbag module may have been improperly stamped and/or contains a defect in the material used to manufacture the airbag inflator's metal housing, which, in the event of airbag deployment, may cause inflator components to separate.
-"If the inflator components separate, metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material possibly causing injury or fatality to vehicle occupants."
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- Honda Adds 1.39 Million Inflators to Takata Airbag Recall -
- NHTSA Lowers Total Vehicle Count from Takata Airbag Recall -
- Massive Takata Airbag Recall: Everything You Need to Know, Including Full List of Affected Vehicles -
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As of October 26, Honda had not received any warranty claims or injury allegations related to the recall. It covers a specific lot of Takata inflators, whose installation was limited to 550 CR-Vs. CR-V owners can enter their VIN here to check if their vehicle is affected.
-from Car and Driver Blog http://ift.tt/nSHy27
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