Honda recalls 1.1 million vehicles in second attempt at air bag fix (Washington Post)
Honda recalls 1.2M more vehicles with dangerous air bags (Yahoo/AP)
In short, repairs made under a previous airbag recall used a part that's recently been found to be faulty, necessitating a second repair on some vehicles. Details:
The affected model years include:
Honda recalls 1.2M more vehicles with dangerous air bags (Yahoo/AP)
In short, repairs made under a previous airbag recall used a part that's recently been found to be faulty, necessitating a second repair on some vehicles. Details:
Takata used ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion and inflate air bags in a collision. But the chemical can deteriorate when exposed to high temperatures and humidity and blow apart a metal canister, spewing out shrapnel. At least 23 people have been killed by the company's inflators and hundreds more injured.
The inflators in the Tuesday recall contain a moisture-absorbing chemical called a desiccant that was added to keep the ammonium nitrate stable. They were believed to be safe and were never part of the broader recall. They had even been used to replace older inflators under recalls that began in 2014.
The inflators in the Tuesday recall contain a moisture-absorbing chemical called a desiccant that was added to keep the ammonium nitrate stable. They were believed to be safe and were never part of the broader recall. They had even been used to replace older inflators under recalls that began in 2014.
