Honda recalls about 1 million vehicles over air bag defects

Honda recalls about 1 million vehicles over air bag defects

Automakers, Honda has so far recalled about one million vehicles due to a single shrapnel-spewing deployment of an air bag in an old Accord. Honda is one of eight automakers caught up in the recalls of Takata air bags.

The recalls followed discovery that the air bags made by Japan's Takata could rupture with so much force if a crash should occur and the spew metal chunks could injure the car's occupants.

USA Today’s Chris Woodyard listed the models included in the recall for replacement of the passenger-side air bags as: 2003 to 2005 Honda Accords, Civics, CR-Vs, Elements, Pilots, Acura MDX and 2005 Acura RLs and 2003 to 2004 Honda Odysseys. Until California was added, the recall was limited to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Below is a list of recent car recalls by several vehicle manufacturers, as highlighted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States of America:

    July 2: 1,910,102 Graco car seats, including SnugRide models, Recalled for the buckle which may become stuck in a latched position.

    July 1: 438,109 Chrysler vehicles from 2008-2010, including Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country models, Recalled for the ignition switches that may move out of the run position, turning off the engine or causing the air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash.

    July 1: 35,000 Hyundai Elantra Touring vehicles from 2010-2012, Recalled for a support bracket that may become displaced during a side air bag deployment.

    July 1: 4,414 Tiffin recreational vehicles from 2008-2011, Recalled for a potential short in a circuit board for LED lights, increasing the risk of a fire.

    July 1: 103 Suzuki DL650A V-Strom motorcycles from 2014, Recalled for the drive chain which may not have been riveted, causing it to come off.

    June 30: 464,712 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles from 2010-2014, Recalled for the switches that may move out of the run position, turning off the engine or causing the air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash.

    June 27: 29,019 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles from 2013-2014, Recalled for the driver’s front air bag inflator, which may have been manufactured with an incorrect part.

    June 27: 1,360 BMW motorcycles from 2012-2014, including C 600 Sport and C 650 GT models, Recalled for a potential engine stall.

    June 27: 196 Nissan LEAF vehicles from 2014, Recalled for a problem with the motor control circuit board which may cause the vehicle to suddenly shut down.

    June 26: 4,629 Ford F-150 vehicles from 2014 with Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS), Recalled for an incorrectly installed EPAS gear motor position sensor magnet which may cause a total loss of steering control while driving.

    June 26: 950 BMW R1200 RT motorcycles from 2014, Recalled for the piston rod in the rear shock absorber which may break without warning, causing loss of stability.

    June 26: 13 Seagrave Fire Apparatus emergency vehicles from 2013-2014, Recalled for the seat belt latch plate, which may become partially engaged with the buckle.

    June 24: 58,669 Ford vehicles from 2005-2007, In a limited regional recall for air bag inflators that may rupture upon deployment of the air bag.

    June 24: 34,600 Mazda vehicles from 2003-2008, In a limited regional recall for air bag inflators that may rupture upon deployment of the air bag.

    June 24: BMW vehicles from 2001-2006, In a limited regional recall for air bag inflators that may rupture upon deployment of the air bag.

    June 24: Toyota vehicles from 2003-2005, In a limited regional recall for air bag inflators that may rupture upon deployment of the air bag.

    June 24: Honda vehicles from 2001-2011, In a limited regional recall for air bag inflators that may rupture upon deployment of the air bag.

    June 24: Honda vehicles from 2003-2005, In a limited regional recall for air bag inflators that may rupture upon deployment of the air bag.

    June 24: Chrysler vehicles, In a limited regional recall for air bag inflators that may rupture upon deployment of the air bag.

    June 24: Nissan vehicles, In a limited regional recall for air bag inflators that may rupture upon deployment of the air bag.

    June 20: 21,567 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles from 2012, Recalled for the transmission turbine shaft which may fracture.

    June 20: 14,765 Buick LaCrosse vehicles from 2014, Recalled for a wiring splice that may corrode and break, which could result in not notifying drivers to safety issues such as rollaway.

    June 19: 57,512 GM vehicles from 2014-2015, including Chevrolet Silverado and Tahoe models, Recalled for inoperative radios that may not alert drivers to safety issues such as rollaway.

    June 19: 61 GM vehicles from 2013, including Buick Encore and Chevrolet Spark models, Recalled for improper welding that may cause the passenger side front air bag to not deploy.

    June 18: 33,000 Mazda Tribute vehicles from 2008-2011, Recalled for potential loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

    June 18: 31,250 GM vehicles from 2012, including Chevrolet Camaro and Buick Verano models, Recalled for the driver side frontal air bag which may not deploy.

    June 18: 3,107 Kia Cadenza vehicles from 2014 equipped with 19” non-chrome aluminum wheels, Recalled for potential fracturing of the wheels.

    June 18: 33 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles from 2014, Recalled for the Sensing and Diagnostic Module which may short circuit, resulting in the deactivation of the air bags and seat belt pretensioners.

    June 17: 10,462 Lexus GS 350 vehicles from 2013, Recalled for a failed switch which may cause the vehicle to brake on its own.

    June 17: 209 Harley-Davidson Chrome Hand Control Lever Kits for Sportster XL motorcycles from 2014, Recalled for potentially causing the front wheel to lock up.

    June 13: 844,277 Toyota vehicles from 2002-2004, including Sequoia and Corolla models, Recalled for air bag inflators that may rupture upon deployment.

    June 13: 4,000 Double Camel Vail Sport ST LH 99 tubeless tires, Recalled for possibly missing the load range designation, which could cause the owners to unknowingly overload and lead to a blowout.

    June 13: 1,038 Honda Fit vehicles from 2013 with a manual transmission, Recalled for the driveshaft which may fracture and separate from the vehicle.

    June 9: 183,425 Ford Taurus vehicles from 2010-2014, Recalled for the license plate lamp assembly which may corrode as a result of water intrusion, increasing the risk of a fire.

    June 9: 17,726 Dodge Ram ProMaster from 2014, Recalled for water intrusion that may cause circuit corrosion, disabling numerous things such as air bags and turn signals.

    June 9: 6,120 Chrysler vehicles from 2014, including Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee models, Recalled for the adaptive cruise control that may cause unintended continued acceleration.

    June 9: 4,141 Fiat 500e Battery Electric Vehicles from 2013-2014, Recalled for a potential short circuit which could cause the service fuse to blow.

    June 9: 101 Keystone Dutchmen Infinity fifth wheel trailers from 2014, Recalled for the interior steps which may fracture.

    June 5: 740,878 Ford vehicles from 2008-2011, including Mercury Mariner and Ford Escape models, Recalled for a potential loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

    June 5: 179,027 Ford Explorer vehicles from 2011-2013, Recalled for a potential loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

    June 4: 50,000 Toyota Highlander vehicles from 2014, Recalled for improper software that may cause the front passenger seat belt force limiter to malfunction.

    June 3: 334 Nissan vehicles from 2014, including Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 models, Recalled for lug nuts that may fall off, which may result in tire separation.

    June 3: HME Ferrara Intruder Ember Cab and Chassis emergency vehicle from 2013, Recalled for the latch plate of the seat belt which may become partially engaged with the buckle.

    June 2: 370,000 Toyota Sienna vehicles from 2004-2011, Recalled for the carrier cable which may corrode, causing the spare tire to separate from the vehicle.

    June 2: 82,579 Ford all weather floor mats sold for vehicles from 2006-2011, including Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ models, Recalled for potential interference with the accelerator pedal.

    June 2: 14,529 UCI-FRAM Group ignition switches for GM vehicles, Recalled for the switches that may move out of the run position, turning off the engine or causing the air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash.

    June 2: 231 Toyota Highlander vehicles from 2014, Recalled for seats that may have been manufactured incorrectly, causing the seats to come out of their tracks.