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Honda announced Tuesday the recall of 750,000 cars in the United States due to a defect that could cause airbags to deploy accidentally in a crash.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that the front passenger seat’s weight sensor could crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended. Honda dealers will replace the seat weight sensors.
Vehicles covered by the recall include certain 2020-2022 model year Honda Pilot, Accord and Civic vehicles, as well as certain 2020-2022 model year Honda HR-V, CR-V and Passport vehicles.
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Honda said in a regulatory filing that it won 3,834 warranty claims and that there have been no reports of injuries or deaths similar to the factor that prompted the recall since June 2020.
Honda told NHTSA that the defect may have originated after a natural disaster impacted the manufacturing plant of one of the company’s subcontractors, a supplier temporarily changed the base material in the printed circuit board of the seat weight senator. The alternative material used “could allow additional strain to the printed circuit board,” the automaker said.
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TOYOTA RECALLS 1 MILLION VEHICLES IN US OVER SHORT CIRCUIT CONCERNS
Toyota recalled about a million cars from the 2020 to 2022 design years in December due to a malfunction in the occupant classification formula sensors that ensure the airbags don’t deploy if a small adult or child is sitting in the front seat. The sensors are free for homeowners, and the company plans to notify consumers through mid-February.
Last month, Honda said that it’s planning to do a voluntary product update campaign to address issues with the 2023 Honda HR-V’s rear windows, which have unexpectedly shattered due to the defroster weakening the glass.
The company also recalled 2. 5 million cars in December due to a fuel pump problem in several Honda and Acura models.
Bradford Betz and FOX Business Reuters contributed to this report.
Original article source: Honda recalls 750,000 vehicles to address air bag defect
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