Hundreds Of Honda Owners Still Waiting For Recalled Parts To Be Replaced
(CBS) -- Almost a year after Honda announced an airbag part recall, hundreds of owners are still waiting to get them replaced. Some are concerned the wait could pose a huge safety risk.
CBS 2's Dana Kozlov takes a look at what is causing the delay in this Original Report.
Mike Mata wishes he could help all the Honda and Acura owners who call his shop looking to get their recalled airbags replaced, but only dealerships can help. Mata's ex-girlfriend is on that list.
"She has an 03 MDX that has been on the list since I would say the end of January and we've been calling and same thing, 'we'll call you, we'll call you,' Mata said.
Backordered parts almost a year after Honda announced the recall and vehicles impacted. The concern? An inflator that could cause an airbag to overinflate and burst, sending bits of metal flying through the car.
Grossinger Honda's general manager Brian Weinberg says the holdup is trying to get all of the parts in but company is working as fast as it can. Just today, Honda announced it's even added three suppliers to help get the inflators to dealers.
Weinberg says 200 people at his dealership alone are currently waiting to get the potentially dangerous problem fixed.
"I'm going to tell you there might be safety concerns but I am also going to tell you Honda is providing many options for the customer," Weinberg said. "Alternative transportation if you feel the car is unsafe to drive."
Honda took part in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration conference today focused on finding ways to improve recall repair rates.
Honda is just one of ten automakers impacted by this recall. See the full list below.
BMW: 627,615 total number of potentially affected vehicles
2000 – 2005 3 Series Sedan
2000 – 2006 3 Series Coupe
2000 – 2005 3 Series Sports Wagon
2000 – 2006 3 Series Convertible
2001 – 2006 M3 Coupe
2001 – 2006 M3 Convertible
Chrysler: 371,309 total number of potentially affected vehicles
2003 – 2008 Dodge Ram 1500
2005 – 2008 Dodge Ram 2500
2006 – 2008 Dodge Ram 3500
2006 – 2008 Dodge Ram 4500
2008 – Dodge Ram 5500
2005 – 2008 Dodge Durango
2005 – 2008 Dodge Dakota
2005 – 2008 Chrysler 300
2007 – 2008 Chrysler Aspen
Ford: 58,669 total number of potentially affected vehicles
2004 – Ranger
2005 – 2006 GT
2005 – 2007 Mustang
General Motors: undetermined total number of potentially affected vehicles
2003 – 2005 Pontiac Vibe
2005 – Saab 9-2X
Honda: 5,051,364 total number of potentially affected vehicles
2001 – 2007 Honda Accord)
2001 – 2002 Honda Accord
2001 – 2005 Honda Civic
2002 – 2006 Honda CR-V
2003 – 2011 Honda Element
2002 – 2004 Honda Odyssey
2003 – 2007 Honda Pilot
2006 – Honda Ridgeline
2003 – 2006 Acura MDX
2002 – 2003 Acura TL/CL
2005 – Acura RL
Mazda: 64,872 total number of potentially affected vehicles
2003 – 2007 Mazda6
2006 – 2007 MazdaSpeed6
2004 – 2008 Mazda RX-8
2004 – 2005 MPV
2004 – B-Series Truck
Mitsubishi: 11,985 total number of potentially affected vehicles
2004 – 2005 Lancer
2006 – 2007 Raider
Nissan: 694,626 total number of potentially affected vehicles
2001 – 2003 Nissan Maxima
2001 – 2004 Nissan Pathfinder
2002 – 2004 Nissan Sentra
2001 – 2004 Infiniti I30/I35
2002 – 2003 Infiniti QX4
2003 – 2005 Infiniti FX35/FX45
Subaru: 17,516 total number of potentially affected vehicles
2003 – 2005 Baja
2003 – 2005 Legacy
2003 – 2005 Outback
2004 – 2005 Impreza
Toyota: 877,000 total number of potentially affected vehicles
2002 – 2005 Lexus SC
2002 – 2005 Toyota Corolla
2003 – 2005 Toyota Corolla Matrix
2002 – 2005 Toyota Sequoia
2003 – 2005 Toyota Tundra