NHTSA Campaign Id 15V045000; Date: Jan. 28, 2015
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 Bags:frontal
Manufactured by: Honda (american Honda Motor Co. )
Affected Units:: 374,177
Recall Summary:Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Honda odyssey vehicles manufactured February 13, 2002, to August 13, 2004, and 2003 Acura mdx vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to September 23, 2003. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
How to Fix:Honda dealers will replace the supplemental restraint system electronic control unit (srs ecu). The recall began on February 22, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is jn6 (odyssey), and jn7 (mdx). Note: this recall supersedes recall 13v-412. Vehicles that had a noise filter installed as the remedy for that campaign need to have the srs ecu replaced under this campaign.
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: Feb 22, 2016
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