Recall 19V502000: Acura TSX, Acura TSX Sport Wagon, Acura ZDX and 11 more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary
The problem. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot 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.
The risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag 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 F5F and Q5E.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V502000
- Manufacturer campaign
- F5F, Q5E
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Report received
- June 27, 2019
- Owners notified
- August 12, 2019
- Built
- Jul 25, 2006 – Sep 21, 2007
- Units affected
- 9,555
- Initiated by
- an NHTSA defect investigation
Affected vehicles
- Acura TSX: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
- Acura TSX Sport Wagon: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
- Acura ZDX: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
- Honda Accord: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
- Honda Accord Crosstour: 2010, 2011
- Honda Civic: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Honda Civic GX: 2008, 2009, 2010
- Honda Civic Hybrid: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Honda CR-V: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Honda Crosstour: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
- Honda Fit: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
- Honda Fit EV: 2014
- Honda Insight: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
- Honda Pilot: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Is your car affected? Only a VIN check tells you whether a specific vehicle is included and still unrepaired – use NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call the manufacturer. Recall repairs are free.