NHTSA Recall 19V182000
NHTSA Campaign Id 19V182000; Date: Mar. 6, 2019
an explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Acura CL; 2013 Acura ILX; 2014 Acura ILX; 2015 Acura ILX; 2016 Acura ILX; 2013 Acura Ilx Hybrid; 2014 Acura Ilx Hybrid; 2003 Acura MDX; 2004 Acura MDX; 2005 Acura MDX; 2006 Acura MDX; 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; 2002 Acura TL; 2003 Acura TL; 2004 Acura TL; 2005 Acura TL; 2006 Acura TL; 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; 2001 Honda Accord; 2002 Honda Accord; 2003 Honda Accord; 2004 Honda Accord; 2005 Honda Accord; 2006 Honda Accord; 2007 Honda Accord; 2009 Honda Accord; 2001 Honda Civic; 2002 Honda Civic; 2003 Honda Civic; 2004 Honda Civic; 2005 Honda Civic; 2001 Honda Civic Gx; 2002 Honda Civic Gx; 2003 Honda Civic Gx; 2004 Honda Civic Gx; 2005 Honda Civic Gx; 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid; 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid; 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid; 2002 Honda CR-V; 2003 Honda CR-V; 2004 Honda CR-V; 2005 Honda CR-V; 2006 Honda CR-V; 2007 Honda CR-V; 2010 Honda CR-V; 2011 Honda CR-V; 2003 Honda Element; 2004 Honda Element; 2005 Honda Element; 2006 Honda Element; 2007 Honda Element; 2008 Honda Element; 2009 Honda Element; 2010 Honda Element; 2011 Honda Element; 2007 Honda FIT; 2002 Honda Odyssey; 2003 Honda Odyssey; 2004 Honda Odyssey; 2003 Honda Pilot; 2004 Honda Pilot; 2005 Honda Pilot; 2006 Honda Pilot; 2007 Honda Pilot; 2008 Honda Pilot; 2006 Honda Ridgeline; 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:: 1,108,939
Recall Summary:
honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling specific 2003 acura 3.2cl, 2013-2016 ilx, 2013-2014 ilx hybrid, 2003-2006 mdx, 2007-2016 rdx, 2002-2003 3.2tl, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 tl, 2010-2013 zdx and 2001-2007 and 2009 honda accord, 2001-2005 civic, 2003-2005 civic hybrid, 2001-2005 civic gx ngv, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 cr-v, 2003-2011 element, 2007 fit, 2002-2004 odyssey, 2003-2008 pilot, and 2006-2014 ridgeline vehicles. the affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
How to Fix:
honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. owners will be notified of the recall beginning on april 17, 2019, however, dealers are ready to begin repairs immediately. honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. honda's number for this recall is o41. acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. acura's number for this recall is u40.
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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