2002 Civic Owner Killed by Injuries Related to Takata Airbag Explosion
Honda confirms that a 2002 Civic owner was killed by injuries sustained by an exploding Takata airbag. This is the 14th Takata-related fatality for Honda occupants in the U.S. The 2001-2002 Civic is on “high risk” list for explosions, but this vehicle was never repaired.
The Sad Details ∞
- The victim bought the car less than 3 months before the accident and Honda was unaware of the ownership change.
- Previous owners had ignored 12 recall notices and more than 20 calls urging them to get the repairs done.
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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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7th Generation Civic
- Years
- 2001–2005
- Reliability
- 56th out of 58
- PainRank™
- 56.11
- Complaints
- 2275