Honda Recalls 2019 CR-V Vehicles for Steering Wheel Air Bag Defect
Honda is recalling 2019 CR-V vehicles because burrs on the steering wheel core may damage air bag wiring, potentially disabling the driver's air bag or causing it to deploy unexpectedly.
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 in the air bag system that can lead to injury or a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 CR-V vehicles due to a defect in the steering wheel assembly. The metal core of the steering wheel may have burrs that can damage the harnesses routed within it. This damage can potentially disable the driver's air bag or cause it to deploy without warning.
In the event of a crash, a disabled air bag would increase the risk of injury. Additionally, an uncommanded deployment of the driver's air bag also increases the risk of injury and a crash. The recall affects 161,252 vehicles.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover on the steering wheel core and replace the clockspring and the harnesses within, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2019. 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 CR-V
- Brand
- HONDA
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Affected units
- 161,252
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)
- CR-V
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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