Recall 17V-545
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recalled the 2009 to 2012 Acura TSX and 7 other models: Air bags (frontal, passenger side, inflator module).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 17V-545
- Reported
- August 31, 2017
- Vehicles affected
- 3,257 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
The risk
In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-[removed]. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
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 TSX 2009 to 2012
- Honda Accord 2008 to 2012
- Honda Accord Crosstour 2010 to 2012
- Honda CR-V 2007 to 2011
- Honda Civic 2006 to 2011
- Honda Fit 2009 to 2012
- Honda Insight 2010 to 2012
- Honda Pilot 2009 to 2012