NHTSA Recall 13V412000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V412000; Date: Sep. 19, 2013
Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Acura MDX; 2003 Honda Odyssey; 2004 Honda Odyssey
Component: Air Bag
Manufactured by: Honda (american Honda Motor Co. )
Affected Units:: 374,618
Recall Summary:
Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 odyssey and model year 2003 Acura mdx vehicles. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front air bags, side curtain air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
How to Fix:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a noise suppressor unit, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2013. A renotification letter went out on July 11, 2014 for the 2003 Acura and the 2003-2004 odyssey. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall numbers are jc2 (Honda odyssey) and jc3 (Acura mdx).
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 1, 2013
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