Honda Used Car Recall
While Toyota is working on its issues with sticky accelerator pedals and floor mat entrapment, Honda has its own headaches.
They have recently announced that they will recall an additional 379,758 US vehicles to fix the driver side airbag. Apparently there is a problem with the airbag inflator which may cause it to deploy using too much force thus causing injury or even death to the driver.
Honda first issued a recall in 2009 which affected some 2001 and 2002 model year cars, but recently they expanded the recall to include the 2001 and 2002 Accord, Civic, Odyssey, CR-V and some 2002 Acura TL, Honda Pilot and Acura CL vehicles.
Find out if Your Honda is Affected
Honda is working diligently to notify drivers of the recall. They are sending notifications by mail. If you’re not willing to wait for your mail notification, you can go online to find out if your car is affected.
Honda owners can find out more about Honda recalls by visiting the Honda Recall website or calling 800-999-1009. Similarly, Acura owners can learn more about Acura recalls by visiting the Acura recall website or calling 800-382-2238.
Make sure to have your vehicle identification number (VIN) when visiting the site to obtain information specific to your vehicle.
Fixing the Airbag Problem
If your vehicle requires repair, make an appointment with the nearest authorized Honda dealership to have the defect repaired as soon as possible.