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SevereNHTSA·17V030000·Announced 2017-01-10

Honda Recalls Vehicles for Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

Honda is recalling specific 2006-2012 models because the front passenger air bag inflators may rupture during deployment, 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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect (air bag inflator rupture) where the source text explicitly states the consequence may result in 'serious injury or death,' meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2006-2012 Acura and Honda vehicles, including the Civic, CR-V, Pilot, TSX, Accord, Fit, ZDX, FCX Clarity, and Insight. The recall affects vehicles originally sold or registered in specific geographic zones, including Alabama, California, Florida, and other states and territories listed in the official notice.

The defect involves certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation caused by long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking vehicle occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA, ACURA CIVIC HYBRID, TSX SPORT WAGON, CR-V, PILOT
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag System
Hazard
Affected units
977,708

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 (12)

  • CIVIC HYBRID
  • TSX SPORT WAGON
  • CR-V
  • PILOT
  • TSX
  • ACCORD
  • FIT
  • ZDX
  • FCX CLARITY
  • CIVIC
  • INSIGHT
  • ACCORD CROSSTOUR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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