Honda Has Recalled 118,000 SUVS for This Reason

Automaker Honda has recalled 118,000 SUVS in the United States due to sudden air bag deployments.

The company announced the news on Wednesday and said that 118,000 2019 Honda CR-Vs are recalled after three injuries tied to sudden airbag deployments had been reported.4

It was after six unexpected driver airbag deployments that occurred without a crash, that the automaker said it is recalling the cars to replace steering wheel wire harnesses and supplemental restraint system cable reels.

There are so far no reports of related crashes, Honda has said.

According to the company, metal burrs on the interior surface of the steering wheel may result in damage that could lead to a short circuit and overheating of components.

Honda is also recalling 19,000 U.S. vehicles that may have had Takata inflator replacement kits that were improperly installed before May 2018.

Honda has dealt with several recalls over issues in the last decade in regards to defective Takata air bags. The company has had to replace more than 21 million defective Takata air bag inflators in about 12.9 million U.S. vehicles that Honda has said are responsible for 16 U.S. deaths.

In separate news, Honda has voiced concerns over the Trump Administration’s recent declaration that autos and auto parts may threaten U.S. national security unless they originate with American-owned companies.

“While we build the vast majority of our products in America and have a very significant R&D presence in the U.S., we disagree and are disappointed with the decision to declare imported automobiles and auto parts a national security threat,” Honda said in a statement to the Dayton Daily News.

“The continued uncertainty on the imposition of tariffs – in addition to other trade issues, such as the global steel and aluminum tariffs and USMCA (U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement) – is of great concern and poses challenges to our business, our suppliers and customers,” Honda added.