Honda recalls 1 million vehicles

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTGS) — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Honda is recalling 1.1 million Honda and Acura vehicles in the United States that received a defective driver’s airbag either as a permanent Takata airbag recall replacement or as a service part installed following a crash or problem with the airbag itself.

The company said here it was aware of one injury linked to the defect, which may have caused the airbag to rupture when it was deployed in a crash.

Acura and Honda models included in the recall announced Tuesday:

1. 2003 Acura 3.2CL
2. 2013-2016 Acura ILX
   
3. 2003-2006 Acura MDX
   
4. 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL
   
5. 2004-2006 and 2009-2014 Acura TL
   
6. 2007-2016 Acura RDX
   
7. 2010-2013 Acura ZDX
   
8. 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord
   
9. 2001-2005 Honda Civic
   
10. 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 Honda CR-V
    
11. 2003-2011 Honda Element
    
12. 2007 Honda Fit
    
13. 2002-2004 Honda Odyssey
14. 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline
15. 2003-2008 Honda Pilot

Another 100,000 vehicles are being recalled in Canada, Mexico and Central America, Honda said.

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NHTSA Deputy Administer Heidi King urges everyone to check their Vehicle Identification Number to see if your airbag is defective and needs to be replaced.