San Diego Sheriff's Dept. Issues Air Bag Recall Warning

SAN DIEGO COUNTY -- The Sheriff's Department, as part of a partnership with the California Office of Traffic Safety, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and other agencies, is spreading the word about a nationwide recall to replace at-risk airbags in certain vehicles.

The recall involves vehicles, particularly Hondas and Acuras, that are equipped with Takata airbag inflators. Recall repairs are free of charge to all vehicle owners.

To find out if your vehicle is part of the recall, visit https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vi... and enter your vehicle's Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

If your vehicle's included in the recall, the Sheriff's Department advises you to contact your nearest dealer and schedule an appointment to have your vehicle repaired for free.

For more information about the airbag recall, visit: http://www.safercar.gov/rs/takata/index.html.

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