NHTSA safety recall

Recall 19V499000 · manufacturer campaign Q5A, Y58

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module — Acura, Honda · reported 27 Jun 2019 · 3,947 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

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 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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
19V499000
Manufacturer campaign
Q5A, Y58
Filed by
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Report received
27 Jun 2019
Owners notified
12 Aug 2019
Potentially affected
3,947

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2003 Acura Cl 2003 Acura Mdx 2004 Acura Mdx 2005 Acura Mdx 2006 Acura Mdx 2002 Acura Tl 2003 Acura Tl 2001 Honda Accord 2002 Honda Accord 2003 Honda Accord 2004 Honda Accord 2005 Honda Accord 2006 Honda Accord 2007 Honda Accord 2001 Honda Civic 2002 Honda Civic 2003 Honda Civic 2004 Honda Civic 2005 Honda Civic 2001 Honda Civic Gx 2002 Honda Civic Gx 2003 Honda Civic Gx 2004 Honda Civic Gx 2005 Honda Civic Gx 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid 2002 Honda Cr-v 2003 Honda Cr-v 2004 Honda Cr-v 2005 Honda Cr-v 2006 Honda Cr-v 2003 Honda Element 2004 Honda Element 2005 Honda Element 2006 Honda Element 2007 Honda Element 2008 Honda Element 2009 Honda Element 2010 Honda Element 2011 Honda Element 2002 Honda Odyssey 2003 Honda Odyssey 2004 Honda Odyssey 2003 Honda Pilot 2004 Honda Pilot 2005 Honda Pilot 2006 Honda Pilot 2007 Honda Pilot 2008 Honda Pilot 2006 Honda Ridgeline

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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