Honda to recall an additional 21 million vehicles globally for faulty Takata airbag inflators – report

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Honda is planning to recall an additional 21 million vehicles worldwide to fix defective airbags supplied by Takata. This comes in light of a recent announcement by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), whereby the recall programme for faulty Takata airbag inflators was expanded to include an additional 35 to 40 million units.

With this imminent recall expansion, Honda – which was previously Takata’s largest customer – is now recalling 51 million vehicles in total. The carmaker is in the process of rectifying all defective airbags supplied by Takata, and has dropped the automotive airbag producer as a supplier for its models as of November 2015.

In a report by The New York Times, Tetsuo Iwamura, executive vice president and executive officer at Honda, did not reveal how many of the vehicles in the planned recall are in the United States or other countries. Meanwhile, Australia’s Drive reports that Honda Australia will announce more recalls in relation to the matter.

As a recap, faulty Takata-made airbag inflators can explode with excessive force when the airbag deploys, spewing metal shrapnel into the cabin. This is due to the ammonium nitrate-based propellant used, which becomes unstable when exposed to moisture and heat. Takata’s inflator design did not include a drying agent to prevent the issue.

Around 13 deaths worldwide have been linked to faulty Takata airbags, including two recent cases taking place in Malaysia. Takata is expected to issue a report on May 16 outlining which vehicles are affected, according to the BBC.

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Comments

  • To all P1 supporters, jangan pandai-pandai persoal jepunis quality. Its godlike for early afterlife.

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    • Same L00 on May 17, 2016 at 4:17 pm

      Even Ferrari recalls. Recall is an action of responsible company. Proton no recall so you think better than Ferrari?

      Proton recall philosophy: Not yet break down no need recall, after break down you already dead why need recall?

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  • Recall then put inside new Civic

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  • BAMyouhaveAIDS on May 16, 2016 at 8:35 pm

    who wants to bet nobody will condemn? when it’s proton malaysians will be the first to comment

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    • wayang on May 16, 2016 at 9:02 pm

      of coz these ppl here dare not condemm la
      majority of them are the ones that says 2 airbag = moving coffin
      as if a car with 2 airbags less will suddenly kill them when they are inside

      now they have move on to VSC
      latest complain now adays will slowly shift to lane watch
      u know cars without lane watch will kill you for sure that sort of bullshit

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    • When its P1, the bash wud be over 9000!

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    • RUGAL on May 16, 2016 at 10:38 pm

      Haha..second that..asalkan bukan Proton then it’s fine for them even ragut banyak nyawa..

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    • Albert on May 16, 2016 at 11:02 pm

      Takata and proton share a common problem: SUB QUALITY AND DEFECTS.
      No sane person wants to condemn.
      Only insane people,like what Albert Einstein said,keep doing the same thing over and over but expects different results.
      proton has caused hardships to rakyat who wish to buy japanese cars at inflated prices due to huge taxes.

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      • nosushi on May 17, 2016 at 8:44 am

        You just said that jepunis no quality anymore

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      • So where is your worshipped brand Toyota? No recall at all?

        Oh forgot, it is moving coffin ady, no need recall, haha!

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    • Amriji on May 17, 2016 at 12:36 am

      Condemn Takata? Everyone in the whole world did. Including BMW owners.

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  • Sewel on May 16, 2016 at 8:56 pm

    Yes ur right bro..no one condemm

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  • Goldie on May 16, 2016 at 9:10 pm

    It is not Honda’s fault. And they are taking appropriate measures.

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  • Ong Chee Boon on May 16, 2016 at 9:17 pm

    Takata seriously need to revamp their airbags design and consider the material used in their propellant.

    One simple mistake can affect millions.

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  • for sohai kia, Proton is using autoliv and the airbag is made in United State

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    • rally_fan (Member) on May 17, 2016 at 2:31 pm

      autoliv is originally 100% swedish, but has now merged with an american company.. still Headquartered in Sweden though. very well known brand.

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  • Sam Loo Wakudoki on May 17, 2016 at 7:34 am

    Why everyone diam-diam saje since Perodua uses Takata airbags? No recall so far? Is Perodua trying to sweep under the carpet?

    Oh wait, they are moving coffins. My bad!

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  • Henry on May 17, 2016 at 8:26 am

    I don’t see how Takata can survive this global recall mess. It would need a bailout from the Japan Government.

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  • Ben Yap on May 17, 2016 at 9:23 am

    2016 Honda Civic still using Takata airbag?

    or they already rebrand to Tokoto airbag?

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  • newbie on May 17, 2016 at 9:56 am

    rather perplexing that there seem to be no major recalls in Malaysia. very very disturbing actually/

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    • lithium on May 17, 2016 at 10:21 am

      Recalling vehicles is one thing, the problem though is how many will actually send in for airbag replacement.
      Many of these cars have changed owners as the recall affect cars that are sold by Honda >10yrs ago. We should have regulation where all recalls should involve major newspaper advertisement/notice for how long etc. and the manufacturer should request from JPJ the current owner of the recall vehicles for notification.

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      • Civicowner on May 17, 2016 at 12:02 pm

        Agreed. Honda did their part by sending letters to the owners (I believe they did check with JPJ). They should move on to news adverts on the recall. My 2004 Civic is affected and they are very prompt on addressing the issue.

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  • Huh-Huh-Huh? on May 18, 2016 at 5:09 pm

    Honda Japan announce recall only. Honda Malaysia also said follow recall but on certain models & year made. But until now, not even one letter or phone call from Honda Malaysia although it affects my unit. Announce same as no announce. Want to gain new customer’s confidence. But existing owners know they are not doing anything at all. So don’t sell me a Honda again. Cheating existing and new customers!!!

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  • the third victim in Malaysia

    PETALING JAYA: A minor accident involving two cars in Kota Damansara caused the death of one of the drivers, due to what is believed to be a problem involving a front airbag.

    Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Zani Che Din said Norazlin Haron, 44, was driving from Sri Gombak to Kota Damansara together with her two sons, aged nine and 12, and 22-year-old niece at about noon yesterday.

    He said her Honda bumped into the right side of a Mercedes at a junction along Jalan Teknologi 3/6A.

    “The weather was good and it was not busy,” ACP Zani said.

    Sungai Buloh Fire and Rescue Department senior officer Rosdi Hainan said the driver’s front airbag was found ruptured and Noraz­lin could have sustained injuries to her chest from an item protruding from the centre of the steering wheel.

    “The airbag could have been ruptured by the material. There was blood in the car when we inspected it.

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