2001-2014 Acura MDX, Acura RL and others recall: inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this safety recall on June 27, 2019. It covers about 1,657,752 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 1,657,752
reported: Jun 27, 2019
owners notified: Aug 12, 2019
related complaints: 4,399

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

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.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.

Recall number 19V501000

Affected vehicles

Acura MDX 2003-2006 2003 2004 2005 2006
Acura RL 2005-2012 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Honda Accord 2003-2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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 2002-2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Honda Element 2003-2011 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Honda Fit 2007-2008 2007 2008
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 4,399 complaints about airbags problems.

2003 Acura MDX 2004 Acura MDX 2005 Acura MDX 2006 Acura MDX 2009 Acura RL 2010 Acura RL 2011 Acura RL 2012 Acura RL 2004 Honda Accord 2005 Honda Accord 2006 Honda Accord 2007 Honda Accord

Questions about recall 19V501000

Is there a recall on the 2001-2014 Acura MDX, Acura RL and others inflator module?

Yes. Recall 19V501000, reported on June 27, 2019, covers about 1,657,752 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 19V501000?

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 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.

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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