NHTSA safety recall

Recall 20V026000 · manufacturer campaign D8J, Z8G

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module — Acura, Honda, Isuzu · reported 17 Jan 2020 · 1,439,841 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

The risk

In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.

The fix

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.

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
20V026000
Manufacturer campaign
D8J, Z8G
Filed by
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Report received
17 Jan 2020
Owners notified
1 Oct 2020
Potentially affected
1,439,841

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.

1998 Acura Cl 1999 Acura Cl 2001 Acura Cl 2001 Acura Mdx 1998 Acura Rl 1999 Acura Rl 2000 Acura Rl 1999 Acura Tl 2000 Acura Tl 1998 Honda Accord 1999 Honda Accord 2000 Honda Accord 1996 Honda Civic 1997 Honda Civic 1998 Honda Civic 1999 Honda Civic 2000 Honda Civic 1997 Honda Cr-v 1998 Honda Cr-v 1999 Honda Cr-v 2000 Honda Cr-v 1997 Honda Ev Plus 1998 Honda Ev Plus 1998 Honda Odyssey 1999 Honda Odyssey 2000 Honda Odyssey 1998 Isuzu Oasis 1999 Isuzu Oasis

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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