The Takata airbag recall is widely considered as the biggest recall ever executed in history, and it is still growing. Recently, Japanese auto manufacturer Honda Motor Company announced that it is issuing a recall order for an additional 772,000 Honda and Acura vehicles with faulty airbags. Honda said that the recall would only cover vehicles released in the United States.

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Although several auto manufacturers were affected by the faulty Takata airbag recall, Honda has been hit the hardest. The recent recall is part of an expanded list consisting of 1.29 million vehicles. As of this writing, more than 42 million vehicles are tagged for the recall in the U.S. alone, of which 10.7 million are from Honda and its luxury division Acura.

According to Engadget, the latest recall order includes the following vehicles: Acura MDX with model years 2005 to 2006, Acura RL with model years 2005 to 2012, Honda Accord with model years 2008 to 2012, Honda Civic with model years 2006 to 2011, Honda Fit with model years 2012 to 2017, and Honda Insight with model years 2010 to 2012.

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the recall order after investigations revealed that Takata airbags have the potential to deteriorate over time and cause an explosion of hot shrapnel that could injure or possibly kill car occupants. Reports around the world claim that Takata airbag-related incidents have been responsible for 11 deaths and more than 100 injuries.

According to Yahoo, the recall involves 17 automakers with more than 100 million vehicles from around the world. Due to this massive recall, many motoring analysts and experts believe that it will take years before all the affected vehicles will be properly serviced.

The U.S. Justice Department has already levied a $1 billion fine to Takata for criminal misconduct in the country. Justice Department officials are also investigating whether Takata engaged in a fraud to fake test data.