2001-2013 Honda Accord, Honda Accord Crosstour and others recall: inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this safety recall on April 26, 2018. It covers about 1,335 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 1,335
reported: Apr 26, 2018
owners notified: Jun 22, 2018
related complaints: 7,216

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

What is wrong: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Risk: An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.

Recall number 18V268000

Affected vehicles

Honda Accord 2003-2012 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Honda Accord Crosstour 2010 2010
Honda Civic 2001-2011 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Honda CR-V 2002-2011 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Honda Element 2003-2004, 2006-2008, 2011 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2011
Honda Fit 2007, 2009-2013 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Honda Insight 2010-2012 2010 2011 2012
Honda Odyssey 2002-2004 2002 2003 2004
Honda Pilot 2003-2012 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Honda Ridgeline 2012 2012

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 7,216 complaints about airbags problems.

2009 Honda Accord 2010 Honda Accord 2011 Honda Accord 2012 Honda Accord 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour 2008 Honda Civic 2009 Honda Civic 2010 Honda Civic 2011 Honda Civic 2008 Honda CR-V 2009 Honda CR-V 2010 Honda CR-V

Questions about recall 18V268000

Is there a recall on the 2001-2013 Honda Accord, Honda Accord Crosstour and others inflator module?

Yes. Recall 18V268000, reported on April 26, 2018, covers about 1,335 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 18V268000?

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.

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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