Honda recalling airbags due to rupture/fragmentation problem

438,000 Honda vehicles will be recalled worldwide

Smokey says, "Only you can prevent Honda Jazz forest fires. Only you." (Photo: tsikot.com)

Another Japanese automaker is facing a recall, which comes as no shock to anyone who buys into the whole GM conspiracy theory that’s floating around out there. Josh Oliver at TheGMSource writes that in light of the recent Toyota recall, some people began speculating that the U.S. government – the same government that has gone to great pains to prop up the sagging General Motors (GM) – is trying to hammer the competition so that GM has a better shot at increasing their share price. Of course the whole theory breaks down when you consider that the Japanese government is also forcing Toyota to recall vehicles over there. Your cash advance blogger simply doesn’t smell what conspiracy theorists are cooking, but I have had a cold lately.

Now Honda recalls airbags

According to the Washington Post, Honda will recall 438,000 cars worldwide due to a problem with the airbag deflator. It can cause the rap to rupture and fling shrapnel at the driver. One fatality and 11 injuries have been recorded in the U.S. due to the Honda airbag malfunction.  If Pat Benatar ever pondered the greater implications of Fahrvergnügen, I’m sure airbag shrapnel wasn’t on the set list. … click here to read the rest of the article titled “Honda recalling airbags due to rupture/fragmentation problem“