CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.
- 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
The driver's frontal airbag inflator on some vehicles may have been replaced during an earlier repair with a part that can absorb moisture. Over time, this can cause the inflator to rupture or the airbag cushion to underinflate when it deploys.
In a crash that requires the airbag to deploy, a ruptured inflator can send metal fragments toward the driver or other occupants, and an underinflated cushion may not protect the occupant properly. Either situation increases the risk of serious injury or death.
If your vehicle is affected, American Honda will notify you and an authorized dealer will inspect the driver airbag and replace the inflator with one of a different design where needed, at no cost to you. The recall began October 1, 2020. You can contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138, and you can also check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Acura CL | 20012002 |
|---|---|
| Acura MDX | 20012002 |
| Acura RL | 2000200120022003 |
| Acura TL | 20002001 |
| Honda Accord | 2000 |
| Honda Civic | 2000 |
| Honda CR-V | 20002001 |
| Honda Odyssey | 20002001 |