Acura / Honda recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
What could happen
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with 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 inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.
Vehicles covered
- Acura Ilx 2013–2016
- Acura Rdx 2007–2016
- Acura Rl 2005–2012
- Acura Tl 2009–2014
- Acura Zdx 2010–2013
- Honda Cr-V 2007–2011
- Honda Cr-Z 2011–2015
- Honda Fit 2009–2013
- Honda Fit Ev 2013–2014
- Honda Insight 2010–2014
- Honda Ridgeline 2007–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V061000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 3, 2016
- Owners notified
- Feb 22, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,232,187
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Feb 23, 2004 to Jun 23, 2005
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- JY0, JY1, JY2
Notes
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags Jan 17, 2020
- Acura / Honda / Isuzu recall: Air bags Jan 17, 2020
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags Jun 27, 2019
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags Jun 27, 2019
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags Sep 27, 2018
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.