Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
NHTSA recall 20V027000 · announced January 17, 2020 · filed by Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) · 875,966 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
What to do
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.
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
- 2001 Acura Cl
- 2002 Acura Cl
- 2001 Acura Mdx
- 2002 Acura Mdx
- 2000 Acura Rl
- 2001 Acura Rl
- 2002 Acura Rl
- 2003 Acura Rl
- 2000 Acura Tl
- 2001 Acura Tl
- 2000 Honda Accord
- 2000 Honda Civic
- 2000 Honda Cr-v
- 2001 Honda Cr-v
- 2000 Honda Odyssey
- 2001 Honda Odyssey
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.