An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module

Summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Actions

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.

Documents (23)

• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2017-1
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Miscellaneous Document
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• ISSUED Renotification Notice - 2009 Civic Takata Airbag Inflator Card Mailer (KE1) 07-19-17
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2017-2
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Safety Bulletin
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-3
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Recall 573 Report - Amendment 1
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-4
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-4

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