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NHTSA recall 16V061000

Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

Acura ILX and 10 more

Reported Feb 3, 20162,232,187 vehicles affectedHonda (American Honda Motor Co.)Maker’s number JY0, JY1, JY2Built Sep 14, 2011 – Jul 13, 2013

The defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

The risk

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

The remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Acura ILX
2013201420152016
Acura RDX
2007200820092010201120122013201420152016
Acura RL
20052006200720082009201020112012
Acura TL
200920102011201220132014
Acura Zdx
2010201120122013
Honda CR-V
20072008200920102011
Honda CR-Z
20112012201320142015
Honda Fit
20092010201120122013
Honda Fit EV
20132014
Honda Insight
20102011201220132014
Honda Ridgeline
20072008200920102011201220132014

Notes

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.