The authorised dealer of Honda motor vehicles in Guyana, Marics & Company Ltd, has issued a recall notice to address issues with vehicles in line with its parent company’s directives.
The recall notice which was published in the Guyana Chronicle yesterday stated that owners of Honda motor vehicles with listed chassis numbers should contact the company. It was noted that the vehicles listed were not sold by Marics & Co.
When Stabroek News contacted the company, a representative stated that the recall is in relation to a defect in the Takata airbags in some of the vehicles. It was also stated that if those persons with the listed chassis numbers contact the company, an inspection would be carried out and if necessary, the defective parts will be changed free of cost.
He told this newspaper that the inspection and repair or change of the parts have been occurring worldwide for multiple car brands that have used Takata airbags. According to the Honda United States website, the company is committed to replacing or accounting for all the recalled Takata airbag inflators in Honda and Acura vehicles and noted that approximately some 12.9 million Honda and Acura vehicles in the United States have been or are now subject to recalls in relation to the same issue.
In the recall campaign notice, Marics mentioned Honda CR-V vehicles from 1996 to 1999 with the listed chassis numbers along with the same model for years 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2012. Other models include the 2002 Honda Fit and 2004 Honda Civic. Vehicle owners with the listed chassis numbers are being urged to contact Marics and Company.
