Continental follows Takata with massive airbag recall

( HMC ) is recalling 2.23 million vehicles in the US because of air bags made by Takata Corp. that could explode if the airbag deploys.

Honda would not say where the other recalls will be.

There has been a lot of news about recalling Honda vehicles due to defective airbags, and a recent development has expanded this recall in North America of late-model vehicles that are equipped with the questionable and potentially defective Takata air bags. The inclusion of 2015 and 2016 vehicles also extends beyond Takata’s two defect reports filed January 25, which said the total batch of recalled vehicles extended only to 2014.

CONSEQUENCE: If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

Defective Takata inflators have been linked to nine U.S. deaths since 2004, all but one of them in older Honda vehicles.

If affected vehicles have an activated restraint system indicator light, drivers should bring the auto to their dealership for a diagnostic check, Honda said.

Analysts said the two air bag recalls are not comparable, especially because Continental has a smaller market share than Takata, and Continental’s recall affects far fewer vehicles.

Honda said that no injuries were reported due to the rupture of the PSDI-5 inflator in Honda or Acura vehicles.

As of now, around 600,000 vehicles in the US have actually been recalled, though that number is set to still grow.

Unrelated to the Takata airbag crisis, another major airbag recall is taking shape Continental Automotive Systems.

This is the latest massive USA recall related to air bag problems. Additional manufacturers involved in the recalls will come later in a filing with the government, the company said. Millions more drivers have been waiting months for the replacement parts to get their airbags fixed. Fiat’s recall covers the 2009 Dodge Journey, 2009 Volkswagen Routan and 2008-2009 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country, and Daimler’s recall covers C-Class and GLK-Class vehicles.

The complete list of models included in the 5-million-vehicle recall campaign has not been released. It’s the largest automotive recall in USA history.