Honda set to recall 2.2 million cars

HONDA’S popular CUV, CR-V is part of another series of models totaling about 2.23 million cars scheduled by Honda to be recalled this year over defective airbags.

The information which was released recently will include older models dating backing to 2005 but also some as recent as 2016.

The notice said the latest recall includes “certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX Clarity, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles.”

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The recall documents specify that the vehicles contain airbags manufactured by Takata, which was fined a record $200 million last year by the NHTSA for hiding safety concerns over the exploding airbags linked to at least 10 deaths and scores of injuries.

Some 50 million vehicles worldwide were recalled last year over the problem, and major car manufacturers like Honda and Nissan have dumped the Japanese parts supplier.

It added that Honda would notify owners and that dealers would replace the inflator at no cost.