2008-2010 Honda Accord recall: air bags
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this safety recall on February 2, 2016. It covers about 341,444 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 341,444
- reported
- Feb 2, 2016
- owners notified
- Nov 15, 2016
- related complaints
- 657
Air bags
- What is wrong
- American Honda Motor Company, Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Accord vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
- Risk
- If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control units, free of charge. Parts are expected to be available in Fall 2016. Interim notifications have been mailed to owners on March 15, 2016, and a second notice will be mailed when remedy parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is JW9. Note: This recall supersedes Recall 15V665.
Recall number 16V056000
Affected vehicles
- Honda Accord 2008-2010 200820092010
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 657 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 16V056000
Is there a recall on the 2008-2010 Honda Accord air bags?
Yes. Recall 16V056000, reported on February 2, 2016, covers about 341,444 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V056000?
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control units, free of charge. Parts are expected to be available in Fall 2016. Interim notifications have been mailed to owners on March 15, 2016, and a second notice will be mailed when remedy parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is JW9. Note: This recall supersedes Recall 15V665.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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