Honda has officially announced its recall for faulty Takata airbag inflators is expanded to include later models of its most popular cars.
The vehicles snared in the latest recall notice include the 2011 model year CR-V, 2012 model year City, model years 2012-13 Insight and model years 2012-14 Jazz. Over 21,000 additional vehicles are affected, and Honda Australia is encouraging owners to check an online VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) database www.honda.com.au/recall to determine whether their vehicle is one of those recalled.
In line with other millions of vehicles sold with faulty Takata airbag inflators, the Hondas that are the subject of the recall may be fitted with airbags that "deploy abnormally" and shower the seat occupant with shrapnel. According to Honda Australia, mechanics have been reinstating airbags at the rate of around 5000 a week, but this latest recall will be delayed by parts availability. Honda will contact owners once the parts arrive – driver's front SRS airbag inflator, in this specific case.
The work will be carried out at no cost to the customer.
The VIN ranges for vehicles affected by the latest recall are as follows:
City model year 2012 – MRHGM2640CP080001 to MRHGM2640CP080780
CR-V model year 2011 – MRHRE4730BP010301 to MRHRE4870BP042191
Insight model year 2012 – JHMZE2850CS204565 to JHMZE2850CS205910
Insight model year 2013 – JHMZE2850DS200083 to JHMZE2850DS200410
Jazz model year 2012 – MRHGE6750CP050662 to MRHGE6850CP053691
Jazz model year 2012 – MRHGE8860CP040394 to MRHGE8850CP043899
Jazz model year 2012 – MRHGP1830CP010003 to MRHGP1830CP010003
Jazz model year 2012 – JHMGE6750CS204069 to JHMGE6850CS209755
Jazz model year 2012 – JHMGE8850CS201858 to JHMGE8850CS209106
Jazz model year 2013 – MRHGE8860DP040031 to MRHGE8860DP040090
Jazz model year 2013 – MRHGP1830DP010001 to MRHGP1830DP010540
Jazz model year 2013 – JHMGE6850DS201088 to JHMGE6850DS206597
Jazz model year 2013 – JHMGE8850DS200379 to JHMGE8850DS203132
Jazz model year 2014 – JHMGE8850ES200097 to JHMGE8850ES200646
Numbers of vehicles in Australia now understood to have been recalled for faulty airbag inflators apparently exceed a million.
The list of vehicles being recalled in Australia for Takata airbags is now as follows:
BMW 3 Series 1998-2005
Chrysler 300C 2005-2010
Ferrari 458 Italia
Ferrari 458 Spider
Ferrari 458 Speciale/Speciale A
Ferrari California T
Ferrari FF
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
Honda Accord 2001-2006
Honda Accord Euro 2004-2007
Honda City 2009-2012
Honda Civic 2004-2005
Honda CR-V 2002-2008
Honda CR-V 2007-2011
Honda Insight 2010-12
Honda Jazz 2004-2009
Honda Jazz 2006-2012
Honda Jazz 2012-2014
Honda Jazz Hybrid 2012
Honda MDX 2003-2006
Lexus SC430 2003-2007
Mazda6 2002-2007
Mazda B2500/2600 2002-2007
Mazda E-Series 2002-2007
Mazda T-Series 2002-2007
Mazda RX-8 2002-2007
Mercedes-Benz SL 2014
Mercedes-Benz SLK 2014
Mitsubishi CH Lancer 2003-2008
Mitsubishi CY/CZ Lancer EVO 2003-2008
Nissan Maxima 2001-2007
Nissan Maxima (J31) 2007-2008
Nissan Micra 2010-2011
Nissan Navara 2001-2007
Nissan Navara (D22) 2007-2008
Nissan Patrol 2001-2007
Nissan Patrol (Y61) 2007-2008
Nissan Pulsar 2001-2007
Nissan X-TRAIL 2001-2007
Nissan X-TRAIL (T30) 2007-2008
Subaru Impreza 2004-2007
Toyota Avensis 2003-2009
Toyota Corolla 2003-2007
Toyota Echo 2003-2005
Toyota RAV4 2003-2005
Toyota Yaris 2005-2009