ACURA TSX 2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V502000

Make Model Year
ACURA TSX 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-08-12 2019-06-27 2019-07-01

Production Dates: 2010-11-15 - 2011-08-21

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: F5F, Q5E

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9555

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

Honda "American Honda Motor Co." is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger 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

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

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger 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 F5F and Q5E.

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.