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Honda Recalls 1.1 Million Vehicles After Air Bag Injures Driver

The defective air bag inflators are supplied by Takata, an auto parts maker that is already part of the largest automotive recall in U.S. history.
Honda has recalled more than 1 million vehicles with a dangerous air bag inflator supplied by the auto parts maker Takata.

Honda has recalled more than 1 million Acura and Honda vehicles in the United States with air bag inflators that, if deployed during a crash, could explode and shoot pieces of sharp metal at the driver and passengers the safety feature is intended to protect.

The car company the recall of about 1.1 million vehicles on

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