Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
Your driver's side airbag is a critical safety feature that deploys in a crash to cushion your head and neck. In some affected 2000-2002 Acura and Honda vehicles, the airbag inflator may have been replaced with one that could absorb moisture and fail in a crash, or deploy with reduced force, leaving you unprotected.
Risk if Unfixed
If your airbag doesn't work right in a crash, you could be struck by sharp metal fragments or receive inadequate protection from the airbag. These scenarios can lead to serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will inspect your vehicle's airbags and replace the driver's side inflator with a safer one — at no cost to you. This repair is free, and you should schedule it as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles.
These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.
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