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.
Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module
Date Announced
FEB 03, 2016
Vehicles Affected
2,232,187
Acura Recall # JY0, JY1, JY2
NHTSA Campaign #
16V061000
Summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Actions
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.
Documents (124) Remedy Instructions and TSB - Acura Service Bulletin 16-010 January 30, 2016 03186 Version 1 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Honda DATE: February 4, 2016 RE: Stop Sale/Safety Recall: 2007-2015 Multi-Model Driver’s Airbag Inflator-UPDATE Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Q&A – Updated 02.11.16 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - February 15, 2016 Stop Sale/Safety Recall: 2007-15 Multi-Model Driver’s Airbag Inflator VIN UPDATE Recall 573 Report-Amendment 3 Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2 Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1 Defect Notice 573 Report Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Recall Acknowledgement 573 Report Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - FAQ Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - 02/05/2016 Important Update Re: Airbag Inflator Stop Sale/Safety Recall Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - 02/05/2016 Airbag Inflator Stop Sale/Safety Recall - Message from Bruce Smith Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - 02/03/2016 Stop Sale/Safety Recall Update: Multi-model Honda Driver’s Airbag Inflator Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Acura 02/08/2016 Stop Sale/Safety Recall: 2005-2016 Multi-Model Driver’s Airbag Inflator-UPDATE Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Acura 02/05/2016 Airbag Inflator Stop Sale/Safety Recall - Message from Bruce Smith Press Release Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - February 12, 2016 2007-15 Multi-Model Driver’s Airbag Inflator Recall-Alternate Transportation Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Stop Sale/Safety Recall Update: Multi-model Honda Driver’s Airbag Inflator Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Q&A – Updated 02.11.16 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Honda DATE: January 30, 2016 RE: Stop Sale/Safety Recall: 2007-2015 Multi-model Honda Driver’s Airbag Inflator Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Acura DATE: January 30, 2016 RE: Stop Sale/Safety Recall: 2005-2016 Multi-model Acura Driver’s Airbag Inflator Remedy Instructions and TSB - Honda Service Bulletin 16-016 January 30, 2016 03187 Version 1 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Remedy Instructions and TSB Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Miscellaneous Document Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - DATE: February 15, 2016 RE: Stop Sale/Safety Recall: 2005-2016 Multi-Model Acura Driver’s Airbag Inflator VIN UPDATE Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - DATE: February 17, 2016 RE: Stop Sale/Safety Recall: 2005-2016 Acura Multi-Model Driver’s Airbag Inflator- Alternate Transportation Procedures Where Parts Are Not Available For the Repair Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Remedy Instructions and TSB Remedy Instructions and TSB Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Recall 573 Report-Amendment 4 Remedy Instructions and TSB Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Amendment 4 Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Miscellaneous Document Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - DATE: April 14, 2016 SUBJECT: Inflator Ridgeline Kit – Do Not Install Request UPDATE Remedy Instructions and TSB - Acura Service Bulletin 16-010 April 15, 2016 03186 Version 4 Remedy Instructions and TSB Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Remedy Instructions and TSB - Honda Service Bulletin 16-016 April 15, 2016 03187 Version 4 Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Remedy Instructions and TSB Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Recall 573 Report - Amendment 5 ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Remedy Instructions and TSB Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Remedy Instructions and TSB Remedy Instructions and TSB Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Remedy Instructions and TSB Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- DATE: February 15, 2016 RE: Stop Sale/Safety Recall: 2007-2015 Multi-Model Driver’s Airbag Inflator- Alternate Transportation Procedures Where Parts Are Not Available For the Repair Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2017-1 Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-3 Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2017-2 Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-4 Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-4