PHOENIX (KVOA) – More than 15,000 gift cards have been mailed out across the state to eligible Arizonans who have been impacted by the Arizona Attorney General's Office settlement with Honda.
On Monday, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced the gift cards were mailed to eligible people to encourage people to replace their defective and potentially deadly Takata airbags.
In October, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) reached a historic settlement with Honda over allegations it concealed safety issues related to dangerous Takata airbag systems in certain Honda and Acura vehicles. The settlement included $1.65 million in restitution for Arizona consumers, as well as a $2.13 million repair incentive program to encourage the completion of vital safety recalls.
According to the AGO, approximately 40,000 Arizonans are driving Acura or Honda vehicles with dangerous Takata airbags.
In a news release, the AGO said it mailed 15,325 repair incentive gift cards to eligible Arizonans driving Honda or Acura vehicles with Takata alpha inflators on December 11th.
"Alpha inflators were installed in certain older Honda and Acura vehicles," the AGO said. "The gift cards can only be used if the consumer goes to a Honda or Acura dealership for the free airbag replacement."
The AGO said it also mailed $100 restitution checks to more than 15,000 Arizonans who purchased Honda or Acura vehicles between September 1, 2012, and November 3, 2015.
In February, the remaining gift cards will be mailed out to vehicle owners with Takata non-alpha inflators.
"It is very important for Arizona consumers to complete their free repairs immediately. Owners do not need to wait to receive their repair incentive gift card to complete their repair," the AGO said. "Eligible owners who complete the repair, after the AGO October settlement, will receive a gift card."
The AGO said Honda or Acura vehicle owners are strongly encouraged to visit Honda’s airbag recall website or call its Customer Service toll-free number at (888) 234-2138, to check whether their vehicle is subject to a recall.
"All safety recall repairs are FREE at authorized Honda or Acura dealers," the AGO said. "Arizonans do not need to take any additional action to receive a repair incentive gift card or restitution check. The restitution checks and gift cards have been or will be sent directly to eligible consumers. Gift cards will only be activated after a consumer takes their vehicle to a Honda dealership and replaces their defective airbag."
January 01, 2021 at 08:15AM
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