In November of 2008 and June 2009 Japan’s number two automaker, Honda, recalled a total of 510,00 vehicles for an airbag inflator. This week the recall has been expanded to include another 428,000 vehicles.

The driver’s airbag inflators in these vehicles may deploy with too much pressure, which can cause the inflator casing to rupture resulting in injury or fatality. The airbag defect has been linked to one fatality and eleven injuries in the United States. There have been no other reports, Honda said. All cars to be recalled globally are made at Honda’s U.S. and Canadian plants.

The latest recall applies to:

Owners of these vehicles will receive notification through the mail or can go to http://owners.honda.com/recalls or call (800) 999-1009; Acura owners can go to http://owners.acura.com/recalls or call (800) 382-2238.

2001-2002 Accords, 2001 Civics, and 2002-2003 Acura TLs – AIRBAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER’S SIDE CAN PRODUCE TOO MUCH PRESSURE. THIS IS TURN CAN SEND METAL SHARDS THROUGH THE AIR BAG AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. PLEASE CALL YOUR HONDA DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM!!!

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