NHTSA Recall 16V061000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V061000; Date: Feb. 3, 2016
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Acura ILX; 2014 Acura ILX; 2015 Acura ILX; 2016 Acura ILX; 2007 Acura RDX; 2008 Acura RDX; 2009 Acura RDX; 2010 Acura RDX; 2011 Acura RDX; 2012 Acura RDX; 2013 Acura RDX; 2014 Acura RDX; 2015 Acura RDX; 2016 Acura RDX; 2005 Acura RL; 2006 Acura RL; 2007 Acura RL; 2008 Acura RL; 2009 Acura RL; 2010 Acura RL; 2011 Acura RL; 2012 Acura RL; 2009 Acura TL; 2010 Acura TL; 2011 Acura TL; 2012 Acura TL; 2013 Acura TL; 2014 Acura TL; 2010 Acura ZDX; 2011 Acura ZDX; 2012 Acura ZDX; 2013 Acura ZDX; 2007 Honda CR-V; 2008 Honda CR-V; 2009 Honda CR-V; 2010 Honda CR-V; 2011 Honda CR-V; 2011 Honda Cr-z; 2012 Honda Cr-z; 2013 Honda Cr-z; 2014 Honda Cr-z; 2015 Honda Cr-z; 2009 Honda FIT; 2010 Honda FIT; 2011 Honda FIT; 2012 Honda FIT; 2013 Honda FIT; 2013 Honda Fit Ev; 2014 Honda Fit Ev; 2010 Honda Insight; 2011 Honda Insight; 2012 Honda Insight; 2013 Honda Insight; 2014 Honda Insight; 2007 Honda Ridgeline; 2008 Honda Ridgeline; 2009 Honda Ridgeline; 2010 Honda Ridgeline; 2011 Honda Ridgeline; 2012 Honda Ridgeline; 2013 Honda Ridgeline; 2014 Honda Ridgeline
Component: Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module
Manufactured by: Honda (american Honda Motor Co. )
Affected Units:: 2,232,187
Recall Summary:
Honda (american Honda motor CO. ) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda cr-v, 2011-2015 cr-z, 2010-2014 fcx, and insight, 2009-2013 fit, 2013-2014 fit ev, 2007-2014 ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ilx, 2013-2014 Acura ilx hybrid, 2007-2016 rdx, 2005-2012 Acura rl, 2009-2014 Acura tl, and 2010-2013 Acura zdx vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
How to Fix:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are jy0, jy1, and jy2.
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, 2017
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