Honda recalls 118,000 CR-Vs in the U.S. for unexpected airbag deployments

WASHINGTON -- Honda Motor Co.'s U.S. unit said on Wednesday it is recalling 118,000 new U.S. crossovers following reports of three injuries tied to unexpected airbag deployments.

The automaker said it is recalling the 2019 Honda CR-V to replace steering wheel wire harnesses and supplemental restraint system cable reels after six driver airbag deployments occurred without a crash. There are so far no reports of related crashes, the automaker said.

The recall includes another 19,000 vehicles in Korea and Canada.

Metal burrs on the interior surface of the steering wheel may result in damage that could lead to a short circuit and overheating of components, Honda said.

The issue is separate from a series of recalls Honda has conducted over the last decade to replace more than 21 million defective Takata airbag inflators in about 12.9 million U.S. vehicles that Honda has said are responsible for 16 U.S. deaths.

Honda also said it was recalling 19,000 U.S. vehicles that may have had Takata inflator replacement kits that were improperly installed before May 2018.