Honda Recalling 2.7 Million North American Vehicles for New Air Bag Inflator Defect

Honda Motor Co said on Tuesday it will recall 2.7 million older U.S. vehicles in North America for potentially defective air bag inflators.

Honda Motor Co. logo is seen at the Paris auto show, in Paris, France on Oct. 4, 2018. Benoit Tessier/Reuters

WASHINGTON—Honda Motor Co said on Tuesday it will recall 2.7 million older U.S. vehicles in North America for potentially defective air bag inflators.

The defect involves a different type of Takata inflator than those that have prompted the largest-ever auto safety recalls worldwide covering more than 42 million U.S. vehicles by 19 automakers with Takata air bag inflators.