Honda Accord recall: Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Official safety recall 19V502000 published by NHTSA.
High risk
Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.
Affected vehicles
| Vehicle | Model year | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Honda Crosstour | 2012 | United States |
| Honda Crosstour | 2013 | United States |
| Honda Crosstour | 2014 | United States |
| Honda Crosstour | 2015 | United States |
| Acura ZDX | 2011 | United States |
| Acura ZDX | 2012 | United States |
| Acura ZDX | 2013 | United States |
| Acura TSX | 2011 | United States |
| Acura TSX | 2012 | United States |
| Acura TSX | 2013 | United States |
| Acura TSX | 2014 | United States |
| Honda Pilot | 2011 | United States |
| Honda Pilot | 2012 | United States |
| Honda Pilot | 2013 | United States |
| Honda Pilot | 2014 | United States |
| Honda Pilot | 2015 | United States |
| Honda Insight | 2011 | United States |
| Honda Insight | 2012 | United States |
| Honda Insight | 2013 | United States |
| Honda Insight | 2014 | United States |
| Honda Fit | 2011 | United States |
| Honda Fit | 2012 | United States |
| Honda Fit | 2013 | United States |
| Honda CR-V | 2011 | United States |
| Honda Civic | 2011 | United States |
| Honda Accord | 2011 | United States |
| Honda Accord | 2012 | United States |
The problem
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles.
The vehicles are equipped with passenger 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.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The official remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger 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 F5F and Q5E.