Acura ILX, RDX, RL and others: Inflator module

Date

June 27, 2019

Filed by

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Vehicles

Acura ILX (2013); Acura RDX (2015); Acura RL (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012); Acura TL (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014); Acura ZDX (2010, 2012); Honda CR-V (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); Honda CR-Z (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015); Honda Fit (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013); Honda Insight (2010, 2011, 2013); Honda Ridgeline (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Description of the defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Potentially affected

1558

What can happen

An inflator explosion may result in sharp 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 frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are S5B and W59.

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

Aug. 12, 2019

Manufacturer campaign number

S5B, W59

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

19V500000

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.