New Delhi– Automobile manufacturer Honda Cars India (HCIL) on Friday recalled 22,834 vehicles as part of its “precautionary global recall” to fix a faulty passenger-facing front airbag.

“HCIL today announced that it will voluntarily replace Takata passenger front airbag inflators of 22,834 vehicles of 2013 model of Accord, City and Jazz as part of Honda’s precautionary global recall campaign concerning Takata front airbag inflators,” the company said in a statement.

“The replacement will be carried out free of cost at HCIL dealerships across India in a phased manner starting from 19th January 2018, and the company will communicate with customers directly.”(IANS)