KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — Honda Malaysia has completed 68 per cent replacement of Takata driver front airbag inflators to-date and wants to provide further replacement convenience to the affected customers.

In a statement today, Honda Malaysia said its 84 authorised service dealers nationwide would mobilise their associates to go door-to-door and approach the affected customers at their premises from now until December 31, 2016.

"The exercise is to further increase awareness and emphasis on the importance of replacing the airbag inflators to help expedite the free-of-charge replacement activity.

"The customers are encouraged to urgently replace them as the affected airbag inflators manufactured by Takata may deploy with excessive internal pressure when activated.

"The casing might rupture and may result in injury or fatality to the driver and passenger,” it said.

Honda said it was also working closely with the Road Transport Department to approach current owners of the affected Honda cars based on department’s data.

"The affected customers can also visit our Honda service central hubs to replace their airbag inflators,” it added.

For further enquiry on the replacement appointment, customers can contact Honda toll-free number at 1-800-88-2020. — Bernama