The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·10V402000·Announced 2010-09-08

Honda Recalls 2010 Accord Crosstour Vehicles for Front Passenger Airbag Defect

Honda is recalling 2010 Accord Crosstour vehicles because the front passenger airbag may not have been assembled correctly, potentially failing to deploy as intended in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (airbag assembly) that could result in significant injury to an unbelted child in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Honda is recalling certain model year 2010 Accord Crosstour vehicles due to a defect in the front passenger airbag assembly. The defect involves the airbag potentially not being assembled according to correct specifications.

In the event of a crash, the front passenger airbag may not deploy as intended. This malfunction could place an unbelted child seated in the front passenger seat at greater risk of injury should the airbag deploy.

Dealers will inspect and replace the passenger airbag module if necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 20, 2010. Owners may contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at 1-800-999-1009 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Category
Vehicle — Airbag
Hazard
Affected units
3,336

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ACCORD CROSSTOUR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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