Acura CL, MDX, RL and others: Inflator module

Date

Jan. 17, 2020

Filed by

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Vehicles

Acura CL (2001, 2002); Acura MDX (2001, 2002); Acura RL (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003); Acura TL (2000, 2001); Honda Accord (2000); Honda CR-V (2000, 2001); Honda Civic (2000); Honda Odyssey (2000, 2001)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

875966

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 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.

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

U6R, H6S

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

20V027000

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.