2002–2006 Acura Mdx, TL, CL and 2001–2011 Honda Accord, Civic, CR-V and more recall: Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module

Recall at a glance

What is wrong

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Safety risk

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

The fix

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.

Affected models

Model years listed by NHTSA for this campaign. Only vehicles within the build range in the notice are affected.

• Acura CL: 2003
• Acura Mdx: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
• Acura TL: 2002, 2003
• Honda Accord: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
• Honda CR-V: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
• Honda Civic: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
• Honda Civic GX: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
• Honda Civic Hybrid: 2003, 2004, 2005
• Honda Element: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
• Honda Odyssey: 2002, 2003, 2004
• Honda Pilot: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
• Honda Ridgeline: 2006

Notes from the notice

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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