HONDA CR-V 2016: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V714000

Make Model Year
HONDA CR-V 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-11-13 2015-10-29 2015-10-29

Production Dates: 2015-10-12 - 2015-10-19

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: JV9

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 515

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

American Honda Motor Company, Inc. "Honda" is recalling certain model year 2016 CR-V vehicles manufactured October 12, 2015, to October 19, 2015. The metal housing surrounding the driver's air bag inflator in these vehicles may have been manufactured incorrectly.

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began in November 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda'a number for this recall is JV9.

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.