In June 2014, Takata acknowledged that their airbags needed to be recalled because of random explosions with bits acting like flying shrapnel. Takata could not identify which vehicle manufacturers and cars needed to be recalled at the time. Fast forward to May, 2015 and 33,800,000 vehicles have been recalled and the list of manufacturers have grown: BMW, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Acura/Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru and Toyota.
Takata airbags have Acura and Honda cars being recalled
Each manufacturer has been working assiduously with The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to figure out which of their vehicles airbags need to be replaced.
Today, June 2, 2015, Takata Executive Vice President of North America Kevin Kennedy went in front of the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing. At a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing, Takata Executive Vice President of North America Kevin Kennedy talked about which airbags will be phased out and how long it will take to replace all the airbags.
Which Acura and Honda cars recalled because of Takata airbags?
How do you know whether your vehicle airbag needs to be replaced? Six fatalities and more than 100 injuries have been linked to the Takata airbag disaster.
Acura/Honda
Honda has listened to NHTSA and made an official recall, 14V-700, of the Hondas that are in the immediate risk areas that have consistently hot, humid conditions over extended periods of time. You will need to check your Acura, or Honda, Vin code but these are the affected models, 2003-2005 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2003-2004 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003-2005 Acura MDX and the 2005 Acura RL.
From Honda:
“Honda is currently reviewing the new information and developing an updated list of affected vehicles for the VIN lookup on this website. As a result, we ask that you check this website again after June 15 for an updated list of vehicles.”
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Automobile Customer Service
(800) 999-1009, Option 4, toll-free Monday through Friday 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific
Acura Client Relations
(800) 382-2238, Option 4, toll free
Monday through Friday
6:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific
acr@ahm.acura.com
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Vehicle Safety Hotline (888) 327-4236 toll-free safercar.gov
If you want to know if your vehicle is affected by the Takata airbag, click on this link to check your vehicle’s VIN number.