Honda Recalls 2.2 Million More Airbags

(RTTNews) - Honda Motor Co. (HMC) is recalling 2.23 million vehicles in the U.S. because of air bags made by Takata Corp. that could explode if the airbag deploys.

The recalled models include 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2007-2016 Acura RDX (early production MY 2016 vehicles only), 2007-2014 Honda Ridgeline, 2009-2014 Honda Fit, 2009-2014 Acura TL, 2010-2014 Honda FCX Clarity, 2010-2014 Honda Insight, 2010-2013 Acura ZDX, 2011-2015 Honda CR-Z, 2013-2016 Acura ILX (early production MY 2016 vehicles only).

Honda said that no injuries were reported due to the rupture of the PSDI-5 inflator in Honda or Acura vehicles. However, Takata's exploding components have links to at least 10 deaths worldwide because they can spray shrapnel at occupants.

Honda will start repairing the inflators in the recalled vehicles in the summer of 2016 as necessary replacement parts will only be available then.