Recall 19V-501
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recalled the 2003 to 2006 Acura MDX and 11 other models: Air bags (frontal, passenger side, inflator module).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 19V-501
- Reported
- June 27, 2019
- Vehicles affected
- 1,657,752 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
The risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp 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 passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-[removed]. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
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 2006
- Acura RL 2005 to 2012
- Honda Accord 2003 to 2007
- Honda CR-V 2002 to 2006
- Honda Civic 2001 to 2005
- Honda Civic GX 2001 to 2005
- Honda Civic Hybrid 2003 to 2005
- Honda Element 2003 to 2011
- Honda Fit 2007 to 2008
- Honda Odyssey 2002 to 2004
- Honda Pilot 2003 to 2008
- Honda Ridgeline 2006 to 2014