- Approximately 19,000 vehicles are affected, only in the United States
- Certain passenger airbag inflator kits may have been installed incorrectly during Takata inflator recall repairs at several Acura and Honda dealers before May 2018
- Affected passenger front airbag modules will be replaced, for free
- No injuries have been reported related to this issue
American Honda will voluntarily recall approximately 19,000 Acura and Honda vehicles in the United States to inspect and, if needed, replace the passenger front airbag module assembly, for free. This recall follows a September 2017 recall and subsequent recall expansions in 2017 and 2018 as Honda's investigation into potential dealer technician errors continued.
While performing recall replacements of Takata passenger airbag inflators before May 2018, dealer technicians at several U.S. dealers may have installed replacement inflators incorrectly in these vehicles. If an airbag with an incorrectly-installed inflator deploys in a crash, the airbag may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury to passengers. No improper deployments or injuries have been reported related to this issue.
In response to these installation errors, starting in September 2017, Honda has taken steps to reinforce the correct repair procedure, as listed in existing Service Bulletins, with all dealer technicians.
Honda is announcing this recall to encourage each owner of an affected vehicle to take their vehicle to an authorized Acura or Honda dealer for the free inspection and, if needed, repair as soon they receive notice of the recall. Mailed notification to owners of included vehicles will occur in late-June 2019. Additionally, owners of these models can determine now if their vehicles require inspection at www.recalls.acura.com, www.recalls.honda.com or by calling (888) 234-2138.
Affected Models (19,086 specific vehicles):
Acura:
2009-2014 TSX
2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon
2010-2012 ZDX
Honda:
2008-2012 Accord
2010-2011 Accord Crosstour
2012-2014 Crosstour
2006-2011 Civic (Includes Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV)
2007-2011 CR-V
2009-2013 Fit
2010-2013 Insight
2009-2015 Pilot
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