HONDA Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) is recalling select models of the Honda City, Jazz, Civic, CR-V, Accord and Pilot sold in the country between 2001 and 2015 because of a “suspected defect in the air bag inflator of the driver-side air bag.”
HCPI estimated 199,000 vehicles are “possibly affected” in the Philippines. It added customers can check if their vehicle is included in the recall through hondaphil.com/services/vin-search, where they would need to provide their vehicle’s chassis number (consisting of 17 digits) or vehicle identification number. Customers can also call 1-800-1000-HONDA (46632) or (02) 857-7240 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Mondays to Fridays, or e-mail update@hondaphil.com.
HCPI said no accident or injuries related to the air bag defect have so far been reported in the country. It added repairs are to be performed for free and will take about an hour.
“We urge affected customers to have their vehicles repaired in any Honda Cars dealership as soon as possible,” HCPI president and general manager Noriyuki Takakura said in a news statement.
