Honda recalls vehicles equipped with Takata Alpha airbags

FILE – The logo of Honda Motor Co., is seen in Yokohama, near Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2021. Honda and the U.S. government are urging owners of about 8,200 older…

FILE – The logo of Honda Motor Co., is seen in Yokohama, near Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2021. Honda and the U.S. government are urging owners of about 8,200 older vehicles not to drive them until dangerous air bag inflators are replaced. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, issued a “Do Not Drive” advisory for the 2001 through 2003 vehicles with Takata inflators that have a high possibility of exploding in a crash. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File)

by: Ethan Illers

Posted: Feb 6, 2023 / 07:13 PM CST

Updated: Feb 6, 2023 / 07:13 PM CST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office is warning drivers about a “Do Not Drive” warning from Honda.

Officials said around 82,000 Acura and Honda cars with unrepaired Takata Alpha driver side airbags remain on the road. The airbags have a 50% failure rate; if the inflators rupture, the metal fragments ejected toward the driver’s face could be deadly, while injuries can be life-altering.

If you have a car equipped with the airbags, the Division of Consumer Affairs asks you to stop driving until the recall is completed.

Models with Alpha air bags include:

2001-2002 Honda Accord
2001-2002 Honda Civic
2002 Honda CR-V
2002 Honda Odyssey
2003 Hona Pilot
2002-2003 Acura 3.2 TL
2003 Acura 3.2CL

Acura and Honda customer service can be reached at 888-234-2138 or by using their website. For more information on the recall, click here. Airbag replacement is free of charge.