Honda Accord recalled over faulty Takata airbag inflators

TusharK · 18th April 2019, 18:33

Honda has recalled the Accord to replace faulty Takata driver side front airbag inflators. A total of 3,669 cars built between 2003 and 2006 have been affected by this recall.

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According to Honda, the Takata front airbag inflators may deploy with excessive internal pressure when activated. The airbag inflator might rupture and may result in an injury and is therefore seen as a safety risk to the occupants.

The replacement will be carried out free of cost at all Honda dealerships across India from April 18, 2019. Honda will be notifying the customers directly to get the replacement done as soon as possible. Customers can also check if their cars are covered under this recall campaign by submitting the 17 character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on this website.

Link to Team-BHP News

NaXal · 18th April 2019, 18:56

It's good they actually did a recall but look at the age of the cars they are supposed serve. Most of those cars actually have served their lifetime with first owners.

It would be interesting to see how many 1st owners actually turn up for this recall work.

Mind you, I am mainly referring to Indian market only. Most of the 1st owners have used this premium car with life risk.

On a different note, overwhelming majority of the 1st owners are backseat users I guess. At least here in India.

saket77 · 18th April 2019, 19:25

It puzzles me that why it is mostly Honda who is issuing recalls and why not others? Is it so because not many cars in India during the early 2000s came fitted with airbags? But was Honda the only maker to have airbags back then? Certainly not.

Also, quite a late recall for the Accord. I posted this long back; could be the reason?

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/road-...ml#post3918399 (Honda recalls City, Jazz and Civic for Airbag defect)

Regards,
Saket.

18th April 2019, 18:33	#1
TusharK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Pune Posts: 7,453 Thanked: 66,021 Times	Honda Accord recalled over faulty Takata airbag inflators Honda has recalled the Accord to replace faulty Takata driver side front airbag inflators. A total of 3,669 cars built between 2003 and 2006 have been affected by this recall. According to Honda, the Takata front airbag inflators may deploy with excessive internal pressure when activated. The airbag inflator might rupture and may result in an injury and is therefore seen as a safety risk to the occupants. The replacement will be carried out free of cost at all Honda dealerships across India from April 18, 2019. Honda will be notifying the customers directly to get the replacement done as soon as possible. Customers can also check if their cars are covered under this recall campaign by submitting the 17 character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on this website. Link to Team-BHP News
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18th April 2019, 18:56	#2
NaXal BHPian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Kolkata Posts: 568 Thanked: 2,084 Times	Re: Honda Accord recalled over faulty Takata airbag inflators It's good they actually did a recall but look at the age of the cars they are supposed serve. Most of those cars actually have served their lifetime with first owners. It would be interesting to see how many 1st owners actually turn up for this recall work. Mind you, I am mainly referring to Indian market only. Most of the 1st owners have used this premium car with life risk. On a different note, overwhelming majority of the 1st owners are backseat users I guess. At least here in India.
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18th April 2019, 19:25	#3
saket77 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: India Posts: 4,842 Thanked: 14,761 Times	Re: Honda Accord recalled over faulty Takata airbag inflators It puzzles me that why it is mostly Honda who is issuing recalls and why not others? Is it so because not many cars in India during the early 2000s came fitted with airbags? But was Honda the only maker to have airbags back then? Certainly not. Also, quite a late recall for the Accord. I posted this long back; could be the reason? https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/road-...ml#post3918399 (Honda recalls City, Jazz and Civic for Airbag defect) Regards, Saket.
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