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February 2019 DVSA recall round-up: Over 140,000 Hondas added to Takata airbag recall

Published 14 February 2019

Honda is recalling 141,321 cars fitted with potentially dangerous Takata airbags.

The UK-wide safety notice affects Accord, Jazz, Insight and CR-V models built from February 2010 to May 2015. The DVSA recall states that the passenger airbag inflators may rupture and cause injury in the event of deployment.  

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The Takata airbag design fault has affected tens of millions of cars worldwide, with the inflators reportedly exploding after deployment. No injuries have been reported in the UK, but the safety flaw has been linked to a number of accidents and deaths in the USA.

Honda dealers will contact owners of affected vehicles to replace the airbag assembly free of charge.  

Volvo is also recalling 30,777 cars over a fuel problem that may result in cracks on the inside of the hose. The issue affects cars built between April 2015 and May 2016, including popular models like the XC90, V40 and V60.

Volkswagen has issued a DVSA safety notice for 44,000 Polos over a handbrake problem, which also affects almost 20,000 Ibiza and Arona models. According to the recall bulletin, the hand brake lever travel may increase due to adjuster nut movement.

Mitsubishi is also recalling 5940 Outlanders over a sunroof fault that may result in the glass detaching from the assembly. Mitsubishi dealers will contact owners to replace the glass and bonding materials.

Recall number Make Model Problem

R/2010/018 

BMW

X5, X6

The power steering idler pulley may detach.

R/2018/371

Dacia

Sandero, Logan

Drivers air bag may not deploy correctly.

R/2018/342

Honda

Accord, Accord Tourer, Jazz, Jazz Hybrid, Insight

Passenger airbag inflators may not operate as intended.

R/2018/343

Honda CR-V

Passenger airbag inflators may not operate as intended.

R/2018/336

Mitsubishi

Outlander

The sunroof glass may detach from the sunroof assembly.

R/2019/039

SEAT

Arona, Ibiza

Hand brake lever travel increase due to adjuster nut movement.

R/2018/346

Subaru

Legacy, Outback

Left rear seat belt may unfasten involuntarily.

R/2018/333 

Subaru

Forester

Clutch pipe may contact and damage the bulkhead wiring.

R/2018/340

Toyota

Auris, Corolla,Avensis

Possible fuel leak from fuel tank.

R/2018/293

Toyota

Prius, Prius+, Auris HV

The vehicle may not enter a failsafe driving mode as intended.

R/2019/037

Volkswagen Polo

Hand brake lever travel increase due to adjuster nut movement.

 

R/2018/377

 

Volvo

V40 V40CC XC90 S60 S60CC V60 V60CC XC60 V70 XC70 S80

Small cracks may form on the inside of a rubber fuel hose.