The Emergency Tire Kit In 1 Million Hondas Has Already Hurt Eight People

For many drivers, the tire repair kit tucked away in the trunk is much like the insurance police that covers the car itself. It sits quietly in the background for years, never touched, rarely thought about and hopefully never called into action. But that hasn’t stopped Honda from recalling more than 1 million vehicles because that just-in-case emergency tool could potentially cause injuries if things go wrong...

Honda says that if the tire repair kit’s nozzle is improperly connected to a tire valve, pressure can build inside the sealant bottle. Under normal circumstances, a relief valve should vent that pressure. Unfortunately, some valves may not do their job as intended. If that happens, pressure can continue rising until the bottle cap detaches, and it could potentially detach with enough force that it becomes a projectile, casing injury to anyone nearby.