The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·20V026000·Announced 2020-01-17

Honda, Acura, and Isuzu Recall Vehicles for Air Bag Inflator Defect

Honda is recalling specific Acura, Honda, and Isuzu vehicles because driver air bag inflators may rupture or underinflate, posing a risk of injury.

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 increases the risk of serious injury or death due to metal fragments or underinflation, which aligns with the rubric criteria for significant injury reports or structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1996-2001 Acura, Honda, and Isuzu vehicles. The affected models include the Acura CL, MDX, RL, and TL; Honda Accord, Civic, CR-V, EV Plus, and Odyssey; and Isuzu Oasis. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant.

Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture. This can cause the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of serious injury or death.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator and replace it if necessary with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
ISUZU, HONDA, ACURA OASIS, CIVIC, CR-V, EV PLUS
Brand
ISUZU
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag System
Hazard
Affected units
1,439,841

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 (10)

  • OASIS
  • CIVIC
  • CR-V
  • EV PLUS
  • CL
  • RL
  • TL
  • ODYSSEY
  • MDX
  • ACCORD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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