Honda Accord, Accord Crosstour, CR-V and others: Inflator module

Date

Aug. 31, 2017

Filed by

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Vehicles

Acura TSX (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012); Honda Accord (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012); Honda Accord Crosstour (2010, 2011, 2012); Honda CR-V (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); Honda Civic (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); Honda Fit (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012); Honda Insight (2010, 2011, 2012); Honda Pilot (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Description of the defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.

Potentially affected

3257

What can happen

In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.

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.

Owner notification date

Oct. 30, 2017

Manufacturer campaign number

O07,Y0A,N06,G05,M04

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

17V545000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.