Air Bags

NHTSA campaign 13V412000 · announced September 19, 2013 · filed by Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) · 374,618 units affected

The problem

Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Odyssey and model year 2003 Acura MDX vehicles. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front air bags, side curtain air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.

The risk

Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.

What to do

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a noise suppressor unit, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2013. A renotification letter went out on July 11, 2014 for the 2003 Acura and the 2003-2004 Odyssey. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall numbers are JC2 (Honda Odyssey) and JC3 (Acura MDX).

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2003 Acura Mdx
• 2003 Honda Odyssey
• 2004 Honda Odyssey

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.