28th Death Linked to Defective Takata Air Bag Inflators in the US

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration confirms the latest fatality involving a Honda vehicle, highlighting ongoing risks.

The incident involved a 2004 Honda Civic in Alabama, resulting in the driver's death in 2018.
Takata air bag inflators have caused the largest auto recall in U.S. history, affecting over 100 million vehicles globally.
The defective inflators can explode, sending metal shrapnel into the vehicle and causing severe injuries or death.
Honda has replaced or accounted for over 95% of the recalled inflators but continues to urge remaining owners to seek repairs.
Automakers, including Nissan and Toyota, have issued urgent warnings to owners of older vehicles to replace the faulty inflators.