NHTSA Recall # | 156856 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 19V502000 |
MFG Compaign # | F5F, Q5E |
Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
Supplier | HONDA |
Brand | HONDA |
Model | CIVIC |
Model Year | 2011 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODU |
Date of notification | 12/08/19 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 26/08/10 |
End date of manufacturing | 25/03/11 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | ODI |
Report received | 27/06/19 |
Report created | 01/07/19 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 9555 |
Defect summary | 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. |
Consequence summary | An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. |
Corrective action | 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. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |