Air Bags

NHTSA campaign 16V056000 · announced February 2, 2016 · filed by Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) · 341,444 units affected

The problem

American Honda Motor Company, Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Accord vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.

The risk

If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

What to do

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control units, free of charge. Parts are expected to be available in Fall 2016. Interim notifications have been mailed to owners on March 15, 2016, and a second notice will be mailed when remedy parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JW9. Note: This recall supersedes Recall 15V665.

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

• 2008 Honda Accord
• 2009 Honda Accord
• 2010 Honda Accord

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