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Honda Recalls 1.6M Vehicles Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags Honda Recalls 1.6M Vehicles Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags
Honda Recalls 1.6M Vehicles Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags Honda is recalling 1.6 million vehicles nationwide due to potentially deadly Takata airbag inflators, completing its required recall of nearly 13 million vehicles. The recall will affect Honda and Acura vehicles in the United States. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Takata used ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion and inflate airbags in a collision. But the chemical can deteriorate when exposed to high temperatures and humidity and blow apart a metal canister, spewing out shrapnel. Affected Honda models include the 2001-2012 Accord,…

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