ACURA TLX 2020: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V064000

Make Model Year
ACURA TLX 2020
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2024-03-28 2024-02-01 2024-02-02

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: XHP, VHQ

Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 750114

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Honda "American Honda Motor Co." is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

Consequence

An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

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.nhtsa.gov.