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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Acura ILX | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Acura RDX | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Acura RL | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Acura TL | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Acura ZDX | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Honda CR-V | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Honda CR-Z | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Honda Fit | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Honda Fit EV | 2013, 2014 |
| Honda Insight | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Honda Ridgeline | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acura ILX | 2013 | 66 | 6 |
| Acura ILX | 2014 | 29 | 5 |
| Acura ILX | 2015 | 19 | 4 |
| Acura ILX | 2016 | 52 | 6 |
| Acura RDX | 2007 | 53 | 2 |
| Acura RDX | 2008 | 33 | 3 |
| Acura RDX | 2009 | 15 | 2 |
| Acura RDX | 2010 | 22 | 2 |
| Acura RDX | 2011 | 16 | 2 |
| Acura RDX | 2012 | 15 | 2 |
| Acura RDX | 2013 | 162 | 3 |
| Acura RDX | 2014 | 244 | 3 |
| Acura RDX | 2015 | 415 | 3 |
| Acura RDX | 2016 | 41 | 2 |
| Acura RL | 2005 | 125 | 11 |
| Acura RL | 2006 | 32 | 8 |
| Acura RL | 2007 | 20 | 7 |
| Acura RL | 2008 | 13 | 6 |
| Acura RL | 2009 | 8 | 6 |
| Acura RL | 2010 | 9 | 7 |
| Acura RL | 2011 | 3 | 6 |
| Acura RL | 2012 | 1 | 6 |
| Acura TL | 2009 | 42 | 3 |
| Acura TL | 2010 | 64 | 3 |
| Acura TL | 2011 | 20 | 3 |
| Acura TL | 2012 | 130 | 3 |
| Acura TL | 2013 | 62 | 3 |
| Acura TL | 2014 | 17 | 3 |
| Acura ZDX | 2010 | 9 | 10 |
| Acura ZDX | 2011 | 2 | 8 |
Other air bags recalls in 2016
92 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the air bags; Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed 245 campaigns in all.
| 16V946000 30 Dec 2016 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 16V956000 30 Dec 2016 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 16V943000 29 Dec 2016 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 16V941000 29 Dec 2016 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 16V939000 28 Dec 2016 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 16V953000 28 Dec 2016 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 16V935000 27 Dec 2016 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 16V947000 22 Dec 2016 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016