NHTSA Recall 18V661000
NHTSA Campaign Id 18V661000; Date: Sep. 27, 2018
an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Acura TSX; 2011 Acura TSX; 2012 Acura TSX; 2013 Acura TSX; 2014 Acura TSX; 2010 Acura ZDX; 2011 Acura ZDX; 2012 Acura ZDX; 2013 Acura ZDX; 2010 Honda Accord; 2011 Honda Accord; 2012 Honda Accord; 2010 Honda Civic; 2011 Honda Civic; 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid; 2011 Honda Civic Hybrid; 2010 Honda CR-V; 2011 Honda CR-V; 2010 Honda Crosstour; 2011 Honda Crosstour; 2012 Honda Crosstour; 2013 Honda Crosstour; 2014 Honda Crosstour; 2015 Honda Crosstour; 2014 Honda Fcx Clarity; 2010 Honda FIT; 2011 Honda FIT; 2012 Honda FIT; 2013 Honda FIT; 2014 Honda Fit Ev; 2010 Honda Insight; 2011 Honda Insight; 2012 Honda Insight; 2013 Honda Insight; 2014 Honda Insight; 2010 Honda Pilot; 2011 Honda Pilot; 2012 Honda Pilot; 2013 Honda Pilot; 2014 Honda Pilot; 2015 Honda Pilot
Component: Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal
Manufactured by: Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Affected Units:: 1,357,311
Recall Summary:
honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2014 honda insight and acura tsx and tsx wagon, 2014-2015 honda crosstour and pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 honda fcx clarity and fit ev vehicles in florida, hawaii, puerto rico, texas, alabama, georgia, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, california, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan) and the u.s. virgin islands. honda is also recalling certain 2011-2013 acura tsx, tsx wagon and zdx, honda crosstour, insight, fit and pilot vehicles, 2011-2012 honda accord and 2011 honda civic ngv, civic, civic hybrid and cr-v vehicles in arizona, arkansas, delaware, the district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia and west virginia. lastly, honda is recalling certain 2010-2013 acura tsx and zdx, honda crosstour, fit, insight and pilot, 2011-2013 tsx wagon, 2010-2012 honda accord and 2010-2011 honda civic ngv, civic, civic hybrid and cr-v vehicles in alaska, colorado, connecticut, idaho, iowa, maine, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, new hampshire, new york, north dakota, oregon, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, washington, wisconsin and wyoming. these vehicles are equipped with certain air bag air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
How to Fix:
honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin november 13, 2018. owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. honda's numbers for this recall are m2j and s2k.
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.
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