Honda's 440,000 Vehicles Recall (Faulty Airbags Problem)

Honda has now recalled 440,000 of its popular vehicles because of potential problems with the vehicles’ airbags that can cause injury or death to motorists. The defect reportedly involves the drivers-side airbags. The affected Honda vehicles include some 2001 and 2002 Accords, Civics, Odysseys, and CR-V models, as well as the 2002 Acura TL models. One Honda Pilot and one Acura CL vehicle (yes, one vehicle for each model), produced in late 2002, are also included. The problem stems from the vehicles’ airbag inflators, which can place too great a force on the airbag when put into use, fracturing the inflator and causing metal shards that have resulted in 12 incidents, including one fatality.

Vehicles Recalled by Honda

The recall includes some models of these vehicles:

           2001 & 2002 Accord      2001 & 2002 Civic      2001 & 2002 Odyssey
           2002 Acura TL                 2001 & 2002 CR-V

One Vehicle of each type Produced in late 2002:

           Honda Pilot & Acura CL