Honda Recalls Cars for Airbag Defects
Honda has recalled an additional 440,000 Civic, Accord and Acura TLs to repair a potential airbag defect, according to this CNN news report. This defective auto product recall in New York and throughout our nation involves driver-side airbags in certain 2001-02 Honda Accords, 2001 Civic models and 2002-03 Acura TLs. In some of these cars, the airbag inflators can produce over pressurization of the driver's front airbag inflator mechanism during airbag deployment. This can cause the inflator casing to rupture and metal fragments could pass through the cloth airbag cushion material, posing the risk of injury or death to the vehicles' occupants. With a damaged airbag, occupants may not be protected in the event of a car accident.
Airbag defects are serious vehicle defects that can result in catastrophic injuries or death to a vehicle's occupants. We count on airbags to deploy and cushion the impact of a car crash. But when airbags do not work the way they are supposed to function, it can result in severe trauma to those in the vehicle.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a New York auto accident and if you suspect the injuries were caused by a defective auto product, please contact an experienced New York product liability attorney at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro LLP for a free consultation. In cases where defective products cause injuries or death, the auto maker or the manufacturer of the defective product can be held liable. Victims and/or their families may seek compensation for wrongful death, medical expenses, loss of wages and other related damages in such cases. Call us today to find out how we can help you pursue your legal rights.
Source article:http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/07/31/honda.recall/index.html
