CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- Problem
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 CR-V vehicles. The metal core of the steering wheel may have burrs which can damage the harnesses routed within, potentially disabling the driver's air bag or causing it to deploy without warning.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, a disabled air bag would increase the risk of injury. An uncommanded deployment of the driver's air bag also increases the risk of injury and a crash.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover on the steering wheel core and replace clockspring and the harnesses within, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is R4S.
- 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
Metal burrs inside the steering wheel core can damage the wiring harnesses routed through it. This could disable the driver's airbag, so it would not work in a crash, or cause the driver's airbag to deploy without warning.
A disabled airbag raises the risk of injury in a crash, and an unexpected deployment can increase the risk of injury and cause a crash. Owners should not wait to have this addressed.
The repair is free at an authorized Honda dealer, which will install a protective cover on the steering wheel core and replace the clockspring and the harnesses inside. Owners can also contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138, and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Honda CR-V | 2019 |
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