Honda Recalls Replacement PSDI-5D Takata Inflators for Exploding
Those replacement PSDI-5D Takata inflators that were supposedly safe? Now they're exploding too. The desiccated replacements were exposed to excess moisture during assembly. This rapidly degrades the propellant and allows pressure to build up over time, turning the inflator into a mini-grenade that explodes during airbag deployment.
About the Recall ∞
- Honda plans on mailing recall notifications on April 17th, but parts are already available and affected owners should schedule a replacement as soon as possible.
- Unlike the dishes, this is one chore you shouldn’t ignore.
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Which Honda Vehicles Have Dangerous Takata Airbags?
A large number of Honda vehicles have been recalled because they contain dangerous airbag inflators made by Takata. The shrapnel-hurling inflators have been recalled in over 37 million vehicles (and counting).
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6th Generation Accord
- Years
- 1998–2002
- Reliability
- 57th out of 58
- PainRank™
- 61.82
- Complaints
- 2854
7th Generation Accord
- Years
- 2003–2007
- Reliability
- 58th out of 58
- PainRank™
- 84.85
- Complaints
- 3106
7th Generation Civic
- Years
- 2001–2005
- Reliability
- 56th out of 58
- PainRank™
- 56.11
- Complaints
- 2275
1st Generation Civic Hybrid
- Years
- 2003–2005
- Reliability
- 36th out of 58
- PainRank™
- 10.61
- Complaints
- 98
2nd Generation CR-V
- Years
- 2002–2006
- Reliability
- 46th out of 58
- PainRank™
- 24.58
- Complaints
- 427
3rd Generation CR-V
- Years
- 2007–2011
- Reliability
- 52nd out of 58
- PainRank™
- 39.36
- Complaints
- 774
1st Generation Element
- Years
- 2003–2011
- Reliability
- 24th out of 58
- PainRank™
- 6.54
- Complaints
- 175
1st Generation Fit
- Years
- 2007–2008
- Reliability
- 42nd out of 58
- PainRank™
- 19.85
- Complaints
- 106
2nd Generation Odyssey
- Years
- 1999–2004
- Reliability
- 49th out of 58
- PainRank™
- 31.96
- Complaints
- 950
1st Generation Pilot
- Years
- 2003–2008
- Reliability
- 45th out of 58
- PainRank™
- 22.88
- Complaints
- 663
1st Generation Ridgeline
- Years
- 2006–2014
- Reliability
- 31st out of 58
- PainRank™
- 8.71
- Complaints
- 207