Honda's Official Statement on the recent death caused by faulty Takata Airbags

Here is the official statement by Honda Malaysia as regards the recent death of a Honda City driver. Note the following:

1. Honda Malaysia has inspected the vehicle involved.

2. The vehicle involved in this crash was included in a Malaysian Product Update (recall) announced on May 21, 2015, requiring replacement of the SDI inflator of the Takata driver’s front airbag.

3. Since 2015, this vehicle involved in this crash has been included in both driver’s Takata airbag inflator and passenger’s Takata airbag inflator recalls.

4. Three mailed recall notices related to those recalls were sent to the owner. Our records indicate that the recall repair was never completed.

Honda has done quite a lot to try rectify the situation caused by a supplier that EVERYONE uses. According to the above, three mailed recall notices were sent out. I think sometimes people either change addresses or move or are somehow never bothered to follow-up with something which they think is mere day to day transport. Maybe the next step was calling them on the telephone (like how Subaru did to me recently as regards the same issue). But alas, you and I know that it was too late.

Do not take this lightly if you have a Honda. It does seem Honda cars seem to suffer the most from this faulty airbag system. Take note and take the necessary. 

Here are the list of cars affected. I suppose if you had bought a reconditioned unit from a parallel importer you should also get it checked. Obviously.

Accord (2003YM - 2011YM)

City (2003YM - 2013YM)

Civic (2001YM - 2011YM)

Civic Hybrid (2003YM & 2007YM - 2012YM)

CR-V (2002YM - 2011YM & 2013YM)

Freed (2009YM - 2011YM)

Insight (2011YM - 2013YM)

Jazz (2003YM - 2007YM & 2009YM - 2013YM)

Jazz Hybrid (2012YM - 2013YM)

Odyssey (2004YM - 2008YM)

Stream (2003YM - 2005YM & 2007YM - 2013YM)

OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY HONDA

Another Confirmed Rupture of Takata Driver’s Airbag Inflator in Malaysia on June 26, 2016

Statement date: June 27, 2016

Honda has confirmed that the Takata single stage (SDI) driver’s airbag inflator ruptured in a crash on June 26, 2016 in Malaysia. The crash resulted in the tragic death of the driver. No official cause of death has been yet determined. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the family of the driver during this difficult time.

Honda has confirmed during an inspection with the Royal Malaysia Police that the Takata single stage (SDI) driver’s airbag inflator ruptured in the crash of a 2005 Honda City on June 26, 2016 in Selangor state. The vehicle involved in this crash was included in a Malaysian Product Update (recall) announced on May 21, 2015, requiring replacement of the SDI inflator of the Takata driver’s front airbag.

Since 2015, this vehicle involved in this crash has been included in both driver’s Takata airbag inflator and passenger’s Takata airbag inflator recalls. Three mailed recall notices related to those recalls were sent to the owner. Our records indicate that the recall repair was never completed.

Honda is communicating with representative of the driver’s family in an effort to resolve their remaining concerns. Out of respect for the family, Honda will not provide any personal information.
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