A large-scale recall has been announced by American Honda Motor Co. for various models due to a critical flaw in the air bag system. The issue stems from the front passenger seat weight sensor, which is prone to cracking and short-circuiting. In the event of a crash, this defect might cause the air bag to deploy when it should not, raising the risk of injury.
Affected Vehicle Range
Acura Models:
- MDX (2020, 2022)
- RDX (2020-2022)
- TLX (2020-2021)
Honda Models:
- Accord (2020-2022)
- Accord Hybrid (2020-2021)
- Civic Sedan (2020-2022)
- Civic Coupe (2020)
- Civic Hatchback (2021-2022)
- Civic Type R (2021)
- CR-V (2020-2021)
- CR-V Hybrid (2020-2021)
- Fit (2020)
- HR-V (2020-2022)
- Insight (2021)
- Odyssey (2020-2022)
- Passport (2020-2021)
- Pilot (2020-2022)
- Ridgeline (2020-2021)
Remediation and Customer Assistance
Honda will rectify the issue by replacing the faulty seat weight sensors in the affected vehicles free of charge. Notification letters to owners are set to be dispatched starting March 18, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall is filed under Honda’s internal codes XHP and VHQ.
Further Information for Vehicle Owners
Owners seeking more information can contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or visit the NHTSA website at www.nhtsa.gov.
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