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

Date

May 16, 2019

Filed by

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Vehicles

Acura TSX (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014); Acura TSX Sport Wagon (2011, 2012, 2013); Acura ZDX (2010, 2011, 2012); Honda Accord (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012); Honda Accord Crosstour (2010, 2011); Honda CR-V (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); Honda Civic (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); Honda Civic GX (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); Honda Civic Hybrid (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); Honda Crosstour (2012, 2013, 2014); Honda Fit (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013); Honda Insight (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013); Honda Pilot (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Description of the defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

Potentially affected

19138

What can happen

An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.

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

July 5, 2019

Manufacturer campaign number

M4O, P4R, T4Q, W4P

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

19V378000

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.