Airbags not deploying is a common defect among vehicles in the market. But it’s a whole other story when the opposite happens and they deploy unexpectedly.
Honda Motor Co.’s U.S. unit announced on May 23 that it is recalling at least 118,000 new U.S. crossovers following reports of injuries due to unexpected airbag deployments.
2019 Honda CR-V models will be recalled, according to the automaker, to replace steering wheel wire harnesses and supplemental restraint system cable reels after six driver airbag deployments reportedly occurred despite not being involved in a crash.
The Japanese carmaker, however, clarified that there are no reports of related crashes so far.
The recall will also include 19,000 units in Korea and Canada.
According to Honda, the problem could have been caused by metal burrs on the interior surface of the steering wheel. The damage may have resulted in short circuit and overheating of components.
The recent CR-V recall is separate from a series of recalls Honda has conducted in the past to replace more than 21 million defective Takata airbag inflators in about. Around 12.9 million vehicles in the U.S. were impacted of the recall that resulted in 16 deaths.
Another separate incident is the recall of 19,000 U.S. vehicles that were suspected to have Takata inflator replacement kits improperly installed before May 2018.
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