Honda recalls 437,763 vehicles worldwide

Japanese carmaker Honda has recalled 437,763 vehicles worldwide, mostly in North America, to fix defective airbags.

"Honda has decided to expand a recall related to a defect in the driver's SRS airbag installed on certain vehicles produced in 2001 and 2002 and has issued a notification in North America and Japan," it said in a statement.

"This recall also will be conducted in other affected regions and countries," it added.

"The total number of vehicles subject to this expanded recall is 437,763 units worldwide."