Recall 14V-353
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recalled the 2003 to 2005 Acura MDX and 8 other models: Air bags.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 14V-353
- Reported
- June 20, 2014
- Vehicles affected
- 133,207 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
The risk
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Acura MDX 2003 to 2005
- Acura RL 2005
- Honda Accord 2003 to 2005
- Honda CR-V 2003 to 2005
- Honda Civic 2003 to 2005
- Honda Element 2003 to 2004
- Honda Odyssey 2003 to 2004
- Honda Pilot 2003 to 2005
- Honda Ridgeline 2006