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HighNHTSA·12V432000·Announced 2012-09-05

Honda Recalls 2012 Ridgeline Vehicles Due to Airbag Indicator Defect

Honda is recalling specific 2012 Ridgeline vehicles because an incorrect passenger airbag status indicator may be installed. This could prevent drivers from knowing the front passenger airbag is off.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the airbag may not deploy, increasing injury risk, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 Ridgeline vehicles manufactured on April 18, 2012. The recall addresses a defect where an incorrect passenger airbag status indicator may have been installed on these vehicles. This installation causes the vehicles to fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Without the proper passenger airbag indicator, drivers and other vehicle occupants may not be informed or aware that the front passenger airbag is off and will not deploy in a crash. This lack of information potentially increases the risk of injury to a front passenger seat occupant who may have chosen to sit or been seated elsewhere in the vehicle if the correct indicator had been given.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger airbag indicator free of charge. The safety recall began on September 21, 2012. Owners may contact Honda Automobile Customer services at 1-800-999-1009 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA RIDGELINE
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
17

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)

  • RIDGELINE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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