Honda Recalls 440,000 Cars

MJ5150 · #1 07-31-2009, 04:00 PM

Lot's of y'all drive Honda's, so check this out if you haven't heard. I found the story on my Comcast homepage...

Honda recalls 440,000 cars for airbag risk.

No gloating or bashing of Honda on my part. Just sayin....

-Mike

Chunk-O-Funk · #2 07-31-2009, 04:09 PM

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Honda said that the airbag inflators in some of its top-selling sedans can rupture because of too much air pressure causing metal fragments to shoot through the airbag and strike vehicle occupants.

One fatality and a number of injuries have been linked to the defect, Honda spokesman Sage Marie said.

I don't own a Honda, but good job on the heads up. I know a lot of second hand owners don't always get the recall notices.

mike_v_s · #3 07-31-2009, 04:11 PM

That's unexpected.

Mike

El Beardo · #4 07-31-2009, 04:16 PM

Mine's not on the list

The Fit is go!

Chunk-O-Funk · #5 07-31-2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by El Beardo

Mine's not on the list

The Fit is go!

If an airbag went off in a Fit it would flip over.

MJ5150 · #6 07-31-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Chunk-O-Funk

I know a lot of second hand owners don't always get the recall notices.

That was what I was thinking too. I still get recall notifications on the Dodge Durango that we sold two years ago, so I wonder if the new owner gets them. Probably not.

-Mike

Chunk-O-Funk · #7 07-31-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MJ5150

That was what I was thinking too. I still get recall notifications on the Dodge Durango that we sold two years ago, so I wonder if the new owner gets them. Probably not.

-Mike

I think it depends on whom it was bought from.
If it was a certified car/truck bought from a dealer, Dodge in your case, more than likely you will. Bought from a privet party, most likely not.

You may even want to check on the manufactures website. Some brands will have a section where you can register your information and VIN. You can also have a local dealer run the VIN for any open recalls or bulletins.

**Eric Perry** · #8 07-31-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Chunk-O-Funk

If an airbag went off in a Fit it would flip over.

Pilgrim · #9 07-31-2009, 10:34 PM

It just proves that no car brand is immune from recalls!

MJ5150 · #10 07-31-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Pilgrim

It just proves that no car brand is immune from recalls!

This headline is like reading a "Virus destroys thousands of Mac's" headline. Your first response is "no way".

-Mike