Honda Cars India expands campaign too look back on malfunctioning airbags
Honda Cars India Ltd, expands its campaign to look back on the malfunctioning airbags.
19th Jan 2018, New Delhi : Honda Cars India Ltd ( HCIL ) announces that Honda will be voluntarily replacing the Takata passenger front airbags inflators of 22,834 vehicles of 2013 model of Accord, City and Jazz as part of Honda’s preventative global recall campaign concerning Takata front airbags inflators.
The proxy will be carried out free of cost at HCIL dealerships across India in a phased manner,
the campaign is starting from 19th Jan 2018, and the company itself is going to communicate with the patrons directly.
| Model | Model Year | No of Affected Vehicles |
| Accord | 2013 | 510 |
| City | 2013 | 22,084 |
| Jazz | 2013 | 240 |
| Total | 22,834 | |
For their personal awareness, customers can check whether their cars are covered under this campaign by submitting their 17 character alpha – numeric Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the special microsite which has been created on the company’s website – www.hondacarindia.com .
HCIL reiterates the importance of replacing the defective Takata front airbag inflators urgently as they may deploy with excessive internal pressure when activated. The airbag inflator casing might rupture which may result in injury or safety risk to the vehicle occupants.