Honda Recalls 2017 Civic Hatchback and Type R for Seat Air Bag Defect
Honda is recalling 2017 Civic Hatchback and Type R vehicles because replacement seatback pads may block side air bags, increasing injury risk 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 seatback pads interfere with side air bag deployment, leading to an increased risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury risk.
Plain-English summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback and Civic Type R vehicles. The recall addresses driver and front passenger seatback pads sold as replacement service parts that were manufactured without the required slit openings for the seat-mounted side air bags.
In the event of a crash where the air bags deploy, these seatback pads would interfere with the air bags and adversely affect their performance. This defect means the vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection." If the seat-mounted air bags cannot deploy correctly, there is an increased risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seatback pads free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E1D, U1B, and X1C. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- HONDA CIVIC
- Brand
- HONDA
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Category
- Vehicle — Seat / Air Bag
- Affected units
- 69
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)
- CIVIC
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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