TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Aug 25, 2020

Attorney General Herbert Slatery today announced a $91 million multistate settlement with American Honda Motor Company and Honda of America over allegations Honda concealed safety issues related to defects in the frontal airbag systems installed in certain Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the U.S. The settlement concludes a multistate investigation into Honda’s alleged failure to inform regulators and consumers that the frontal airbags posed a significant risk of rupture, which could cause metal fragments to fly into the passenger compartments of many Honda and Acura vehicles. The ruptures have resulted in at least 14 deaths and more than 200 injuries. Under the terms of the consent judgment, which will be filed with the Davidson County Circuit Court, Honda has agreed to pay the participating attorneys general a total of $91 million, of which Tennessee will receive $1,730,909.22. Honda also agreed to strong injunctive relief. Read the release and the settlement from the Attorney General’s Office.