HONDA ELEMENT 2003: AIR BAGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V353000

Make Model Year
HONDA ELEMENT 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-09-12 2014-06-20 2014-06-20

Production Dates: 2003-02-03 - 2003-12-08

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: JH6,JH7,JH8,JH9,JJ0

Component: AIR BAGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 133207

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s "Honda" is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence

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

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.

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.