The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·16V061000·Announced 2016-02-03

Honda and Acura Recall Vehicles Due to Airbag Inflator Rupture Risk

Honda is recalling specific 2005-2016 Acura and Honda vehicles because the driver's airbag inflator may rupture during a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.

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 source text explicitly states that the defect could result in 'serious injury or death' due to metal fragments striking occupants, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury reports or potential for serious harm.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2005-2016 Acura and Honda vehicles, including the Acura ILX, ILX Hybrid, RDX, RL, TL, and ZDX, as well as the Honda CR-V, CR-Z, FCX, Insight, Fit, Fit EV, and Ridgeline. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion. Over time, this moisture could cause the inflator to rupture.

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. The recall affects approximately 2,232,187 vehicles.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator free of charge. The recall began in March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
ACURA, HONDA RL, CR-V, RIDGELINE, RDX
Brand
ACURA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Airbag System
Hazard
Affected units
2,232,187

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 (11)

  • RL
  • CR-V
  • RIDGELINE
  • RDX
  • FIT
  • TL
  • ZDX
  • ILX
  • CR-Z
  • INSIGHT
  • FIT EV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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