Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module (19V499000)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

Model(s): 2001 HONDA ACCORD

2001 HONDA CIVIC

2001 HONDA CIVIC GX

2002 HONDA ACCORD

2002 HONDA CIVIC

2002 HONDA CIVIC GX

2002 HONDA CR-V

2002 HONDA ODYSSEY

2003 HONDA ACCORD

2003 HONDA CIVIC

2003 HONDA CIVIC GX

2003 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID

2003 HONDA CR-V

2003 HONDA ELEMENT

2003 HONDA ODYSSEY

2003 HONDA PILOT

2004 HONDA ACCORD

2004 HONDA CIVIC

2004 HONDA CIVIC GX

2004 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID

2004 HONDA CR-V

2004 HONDA ELEMENT

2004 HONDA ODYSSEY

2004 HONDA PILOT

2005 HONDA ACCORD

2005 HONDA CIVIC

2005 HONDA CIVIC GX

2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID

2005 HONDA CR-V

2005 HONDA ELEMENT

2005 HONDA PILOT

2006 HONDA ACCORD

2006 HONDA CR-V

2006 HONDA ELEMENT

2006 HONDA PILOT

2006 HONDA RIDGELINE

2007 HONDA ACCORD

2007 HONDA ELEMENT

2007 HONDA PILOT

2008 HONDA ELEMENT

2008 HONDA PILOT

2009 HONDA ELEMENT

2010 HONDA ELEMENT

2011 HONDA ELEMENT

Campaign No: 19V499000

Number of Affected Vehicles: 3947

Beginning Date of Manufacture: 1900 JAN

Ending Date of Manufacture: 2011 FEB

SYSTEM

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver 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.

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver 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 Q5A and Y58.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.