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

Date

Jan. 17, 2020

Filed by

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Vehicles

Acura CL (1998, 1999, 2001); Acura MDX (2001); Acura RL (1998, 1999, 2000); Acura TL (1999, 2000); Honda Accord (1998, 1999, 2000); Honda CR-V (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000); Honda Civic (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000); Honda EV Plus (1997, 1998); Honda Odyssey (1998, 1999, 2000); Isuzu Oasis (1998, 1999)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.); Isuzu Motors Limited

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Description of the defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

Potentially affected

1439841

What can happen

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 driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.

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. 1, 2020

Manufacturer campaign number

D8J, Z8G

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

20V026000

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.