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SevereNHTSA·16V056000·Announced 2016-02-02

Honda Recalls 2008-2010 Accord Vehicles Due to Air Bag Control Unit Defect

Honda is recalling 2008-2010 Accord vehicles because air bag control units may corrode and fail, potentially preventing air bags from deploying 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 where the air bag control unit may fail, preventing air bag deployment and increasing the risk of occupant injury, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

American Honda Motor Company, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Honda Accord vehicles. The recall involves approximately 341,444 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail. If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, which increases the risk of occupant injury.

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 were mailed to owners on March 15, 2016, and a second notice will be mailed when remedy parts are available. This recall supersedes Recall 15V665.

Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JW9. 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.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA ACCORD
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag System
Hazard
Affected units
341,444

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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