CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- American Honda Motor Company, Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2016 CR-V vehicles manufactured October 12, 2015, to October 19, 2015. The metal housing surrounding the driver's air bag inflator in these vehicles may have been manufactured incorrectly.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began in November 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda'a number for this recall is JV9.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2016 CR-V vehicles built between October 12 and October 19, 2015 may have a driver air bag inflator whose metal housing was manufactured incorrectly. The defect affects the driver's frontal air bag module.
If the driver's frontal air bag deploys in a crash, the inflator could rupture and send metal fragments toward the driver or other occupants. This can cause serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module free of charge. Owners can contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138, referencing recall JV9. You can also check your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Honda CR-V | 2016 |
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