Honda recalls 1.6M vehicles to replace potentially deadly Takata airbags

After the automaker's newest recall is done, Honda says it will have accounted for 22.6 million inflators in about 12.9 million vehicles.

The Takata inflator scandal first began in 2013, according to CNET. The Japanese company reportedly used ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion and inflate the airbags, but the chemical's reaction to high temperatures and humidity caused the canister to blow apart. Twenty-four people have been killed and hundreds more injured by the inflators around the globe.

Multiple automakers have since recalled millions of their vehicles to replace the faulty inflators, including Fiat Chrysler and Acura. Honda was Takata's largest customer.

"Honda is announcing this recall to encourage each owner of an affected vehicle to schedule repair at an authorized dealer as soon as possible," the company said in a statement Friday. "Replacement parts are available, all from alternate suppliers, to begin free recall repairs immediately, and a free rental car is available to the vehicle owner for the day of the recall repair or longer if a replacement part is temporarily unavailable."

The following Honda vehicles are affected:

Acura models affected:

Car owners can also check whether their vehicles are affected by the recall now at www.recalls.acura.com and www.recalls.honda.com or by calling 888-234-2138.

More information can be found at hondanews.com.