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Honda is recalling about 4,000 of its model year 2001 Accord and Civic vehicles for airbag defects, according to this news report. The driver’s side airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure, possibly causing the airbag to rupture when it deploys during an auto accident. This type of rupture or tear in the defective Honda airbag could cause metal fragments to pass through the airbag cushion material possibly causing injuries to the vehicle’s occupants. When the recall begins in December, Honda dealers will replace the inflator free of charge. Honda owners seeking more information are asked to visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Web site at www.safercar.gov.

Although this recall involves only a few thousand vehicles, it is still a dangerous auto product defect. As drivers, we all expect airbags to protect us and our families in the event of an auto accident. When you have a defective airbag in your vehicle, there is a good chance that it will not deploy or deploy properly when you need it the most. In the case of these defective Honda airbags, there is also the additional risk of injury because of metal pieces passing through the airbag and piercing vehicle occupants.

Thousands of people die in the United States as a result of auto product defects involving weak roofs, airbags, faulty tires, seatbacks, seatbelts and gas tanks. If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of any defective auto product, please call an experienced New York auto product liability attorney at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro today for a free consultation.