Is the 2012 ACURA RL safe to drive?

The 2012 ACURA RL has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

Campaign 19V501000

High Priority Plain English 2019-06-27

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

What Happened

The airbag in your passenger seat is designed to protect you in case of a crash. Some Honda vehicles have an airbag inflator that could explode after years of exposure to high humidity and temperature changes.

Risk if Unfixed

If this inflator explodes, sharp metal fragments could fly into you or other passengers, causing serious injury or even death.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Your Honda dealer will replace the faulty airbag inflator with a safer one at no cost to you. You'll get a notification letter, and you should schedule the repair as soon as possible.

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #19V501000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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