The Takata airbag inflator recall has become the largest automotive recall in history. Over 65 million vehicles are estimated to be effected by this recall. That’s one in every five cars in the United States, but did you realize that the Takata recall might affect motorcycles too?

Are There Motorcycles on the Takata Airbag Recall List?

In 2006, Honda released a revolutionary safety feature on its Gold Wing line of motorcycles. The ultra-plush highway tourer, which already had a stereo and air-conditioning, was equipped with an airbag, too. This new feature would deploy whenever a Gold Wing motorcycle was involved in a serious head on collision, and it would prevent riders from slamming into the bike’s instrument cluster or windscreen, but Honda made one mistake when they added this safety feature.

As one of the largest automakers in the world, Honda has lots of resources. The company decided to trust the production of its motorcycle airbags to the same company that provided it with airbags for its automobiles—Takata Corp. In 2006, the directors of the company couldn’t have foreseen the legendary boondoggle that was on the horizon, and because of this, there is now a herd of Honda Gold Wing owners lining up behind the millions of car owners who need their deadly airbag inflators replaced.

It is estimated that Honda is now recalling around 2,700 airbag-equipped Gold Wings—year models 2006-2010. To find out if your bike is on the list, head over to Honda’s recall site, or check out NHTSA’s safer car site, and keep following our blog for the latest info from your Colorado motorcycling attorneys.