Honda to expand air bag recall nationwide

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Under pressure from federal regulators, Honda is expanding a recall of driver's side air bags to all 50 states.<br /> <br /> The air bags, made by Japanese supplier Takata Corp., can explode with too much force, sending metal shrapnel into the passenger compartment.<br /> <br /> Takata insists that current recalls covering 8 million U.S. cars in high-humidity areas are sufficient. But the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants the recalls expanded nationwide after some incidents outside the high-humidity zones.<br /> <br /> Rick Schosteck, Honda's executive vice president for North America, told House lawmakers Wednesday that Honda will expand the regional recall it began in June, but will continue to prioritize high-humidity areas.<br /> <br /> He also said Honda is working with other air bag manufacturers to make sure it has enough parts.<br />

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