Civil Plaintiff
Arizona Reached a $5M Settlement with Honda Over Defective Airbags
PHOENIX — The Arizona Attorney General’s Office on Wednesday announced a $5 million settlement with Honda for allegations of concealing safety issues regarding defective airbags.
The settlement includes American Honda Motor Company, Inc. and Honda of America Mfg., Inc. for defective Takata airbag systems in certain Acura and Honda vehicles.
A total of more than $3.7 million will be given in restitution and repair incentive gift cards for Arizona consumers.
Honda also agreed to injunctive relief which will require it to not use “deceptive or misleading advertising” and create a system in which employees can report safety concerns to management.
