2001-2016 Acura CL, Acura Ilx and others recall: inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this safety recall on March 6, 2019. It covers about 1,101,534 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 1,101,534
reported: Mar 6, 2019
owners notified: Apr 10, 2019
related complaints: 6,814

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

What is wrong: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
Risk: An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.

Recall number 19V182000

Affected vehicles

Acura CL 2003 2003
Acura Ilx 2013-2016 2013 2014 2015 2016
Acura Ilx Hybrid 2013-2014 2013 2014
Acura MDX 2003-2006 2003 2004 2005 2006
Acura RDX 2007-2016 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Acura TL 2002-2006, 2009-2014 2005 2006 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Acura ZDX 2010-2013 2010 2011 2012 2013
Honda Accord 2001-2007, 2009 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009
Honda Civic 2001-2005 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Honda Civic GX 2001-2005 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Honda Civic Hybrid 2003-2005 2003 2004 2005
Honda CR-V 2002-2007, 2010-2011 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2010 2011
Honda Element 2003-2011 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Honda Fit 2007 2007
Honda Odyssey 2002-2004 2002 2003 2004
Honda Pilot 2003-2008 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Honda Ridgeline 2006-2014 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 6,814 complaints about airbags problems.

2003 Acura CL 2013 Acura Ilx 2014 Acura Ilx 2015 Acura Ilx 2016 Acura Ilx 2013 Acura Ilx Hybrid 2014 Acura Ilx Hybrid 2003 Acura MDX 2004 Acura MDX 2005 Acura MDX 2006 Acura MDX 2013 Acura RDX

Questions about recall 19V182000

Is there a recall on the 2001-2016 Acura CL, Acura Ilx and others inflator module?

Yes. Recall 19V182000, reported on March 6, 2019, covers about 1,101,534 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 19V182000?

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.

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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