Acura, Honda Takata Airbag Recall Upgraded to Do Not Drive

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Honda today issued a “Do Not Drive” warning for 2001-2003 Acura and Honda vehicles equipped with un-repaired Takata Alpha driver side air bag inflators. If you own one of these vehicles and still have an open Takata air bag recall, do not drive it until this urgent, lifesaving recall has been completed.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, aka NHTSA, urges vehicle owners to immediately check to see if their vehicle has an open Takata air bag recall. If it does, owners need to contact their dealership or Acura/Honda customer service to schedule a FREE repair as soon as possible, as well as free towing or mobile repair. Free loaner and rental vehicles are also available, if needed.

 “These vehicles are 20 to 22 years old now, and the risk to vehicle occupants is dire. Alpha air bags are some of the oldest under recall, and they have a 50% failure rate. If the inflators rupture, the metal fragments – shrapnel – ejected toward the driver’s face could kill or leave them with devastating, life-altering injuries,” NHTSA said in a rare Consumer Alert! In the required NHTSA filling 8200 Acura and Honda vehicles remain on the roads with a 50% risk of rupture sending shrapnel into the vehicles interior.

 Models with Takata Alpha air bags include:

• 2001-2002 Honda Accord
• 2001-2002 Honda Civic
• 2002 Honda CR-V
• 2002 Honda Odyssey
• 2003 Honda Pilot
• 2002-2003 Acura 3.2 TL
• 2003 Acura 3.2CL

Replacement parts are available now for free for this recall. Check your vehicle for recalls by clicking> here.