The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·18V042000·Announced 2018-01-09

Honda Recalls Vehicles for Air Bag Inflator Explosion Risk

Honda is recalling specific 2009-2013 models because the passenger air bag inflator may explode, potentially causing serious injury or death.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 may result in 'serious injury or death,' which aligns with the rubric criterion for a score of 4 (Severe) involving significant injury reports or potential for serious harm.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight, Pilot, Accord, Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid, CR-V, FCX Clarity, and Fit EV vehicles. The recall is limited to vehicles registered in specific geographic zones (Zone A, Zone B, or Zone C) as defined by the source text, which include various US states and territories.

The defect involves certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules. These inflators, whether original or replacement equipment, may explode due to propellant degradation after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature, and temperature cycling. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator free of charge. The recall began on February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Honda's recall numbers for this campaign are B0K and L0J.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA, ACURA FIT, PILOT, ACCORD, FCX CLARITY
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag Inflator
Hazard
Affected units
691,726

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 (13)

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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