According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a subset of high-risk Honda and Acura vehicles has been identified as having an increased risk of a dangerous air bag rupture. The agency is urging vehicle owners to have unrepaired vehicles fixed immediately to avoid injuries and fatalities.
Through testing, the NHTSA has found that certain 2001-2003 Honda and Acura models are at a higher risk than other vehicles included in the Takata airbag recall. There could be a 50 percent chance of rupture upon airbag deployment in these vehicles. Models identified as high-risk include:
These particular vehicles contain airbags with a manufacturing defect that significantly increases the risk of airbag rupture in the event of airbag deployment during an accident. These high-risk vehicles were initially recalled between 2008 and 2011. While Honda reports that over 70 percent of included vehicles have been repaired, there are around 313,000 more that have not received repairs for this potentially dangerous defect.
Vehicles in areas affected by high humidity levels are also at a greater risk for a rupture risk. In Florida, Texas, certain Gulf Coast areas and Southern California, laboratory testing shows the rupture rate can also be as high as 50 percent.
In efforts to prevent additional fatalities and serious injuries, Honda and the NHTSA are asking for help in locating unrepaired vehicles. The public and news media outlets are urged to spread the word: these vehicle owners should immediately contact the nearest dealer to arrange repairs, at no cost to owners.
By visiting SaferCar.gov, vehicle owners are able to check if their car is a part of any current recalls, including the Takata airbag recall.
If a faulty automobile part caused your injuries, you may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Our Fort Worth injury lawyers can evaluate your claim and work to maximize your compensation.
Call (817) 920-9000 or fill out our Free Case Evaluation form now.
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by attorney Seth Anderson, whose team has more than 50 years of combined legal experience in helping victims of personal injury seek justice.
Earlier this month, a jury in St. Louis issued the largest-ever verdict in a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) over its talcum powder products. J&J and talc supplier Imerys Talc were ordered to pay $110 million in compensation to a 62-year-old Virginia woman...
learn more
This week, Polaris Industries recalled 19,200 all-terrain vehicles (ATV) because of several hundred complaints about various issues, including 47 fires, and reports of minor burn injuries and burned or warped side panels. The recall applies to model-year 2015 and 2016 Sportsman 850 and Sportsman...
learn more
An inferior vena cava (IVC) filter is a cone-shaped device that is implanted in the inferior vena cava just below the kidneys to capture blood clots and prevent them from reaching the heart or lungs, which could be fatal. Hospitals around the country have...
learn moreTell us about your accident and your injuries. An injury lawyer from our team will call and provide you with a free evaluation of your case. If we can help, and you are unable to travel, we will come to your home, office, or hospital. It’s easy – let’s get started.
Email us anytime and we will get back to you.
Our attorneys will come to your home, office or hospital at your convenience.
Our team is ready and waiting to help you today.
Message Us 
Call Us