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Honda Recall H2H, S2I: Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
2011 Honda Element
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module
- Summary
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles nationwide. Honda is also recalling certain 2011-2012 Acura RL, 2011 Honda Element and 2011-2013 Ridgeline vehicles in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the 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. Lastly, if not included above, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2011 Honda Element, 2010-2012 Acura RL and 2010-2013 Ridgeline vehicles 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 air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
- Actions
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are H2H and S2I.
- Documents (23)
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Statement by American Honda Regarding Expanded Recall of Takata Non-desiccated Passenger Front Airbag Inflators: Phase 4
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - 12 07 2018 Subject Part Number Changes for Takata Airbag Inflator Safety Recall Bulletins
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - 12 07 2018 Subject Part Number Changes for Takata Airbag Inflator Safety Recall Bulletins
- Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2018-4
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - September 28, 2018 Subject Stop Sale/Safety Recall: 2010-2014 Multi-Model Acura Passenger’s Airbag Inflator
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Subject Takata Airbag Inflator Recall Update 9/27/18
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - September 28, 2018 Subject Stop Sale/Safety Recall: 2010-2015 Multi-model Honda Passenger’s Airbag Inflator
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT
- DIR 4 - VEHICLE INFORMATION BY ZONE (PSPI-L)
- Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2019-1
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Recall 573 Report
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2019-2
- Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2019-4
- Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2019-3
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