Shrapnel airbags trigger recall by Japanese car manufacturers

Honda, Toyota, and Nissan recall 25m vehicles globally, including at least 42,000 vehicles in Ireland

More than 25m cars and trucks worldwide are in the process of being recalled by Japan’s three biggest car manufacturers over faulty airbags that propel metal shards and shrapnel into passengers.

Honda, the manufacturer worst hit by the news with about 14.4m cars and trucks recalled to date, is preparing an additional recall of 4.8m vehicles related to airbags made by Japanese firm Takata.