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Recall 15V-714

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recalled the 2016 Honda CR-V: Air bags (frontal, driver side, inflator module).

At a glance

Campaign number
15V-714
Reported
October 29, 2015
Vehicles affected
515 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

American Honda Motor Company, Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2016 CR-V vehicles manufactured October 12, 2015, to October 19, 2015. The metal housing surrounding the driver's air bag inflator in these vehicles may have been manufactured incorrectly.

The risk

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

The fix

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began in November 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-[removed]. Honda'a number for this recall is JV9.

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