NHTSA 19V502000Manufacturer no. F5F, Q5E
Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module
- Report received by NHTSA
- June 27, 2019
- Owner notification
- August 12, 2019
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Units potentially affected
- 9,555 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2015 Honda Crosstour
- September 24, 2014 – April 14, 2015
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- CROSSTOUR
Defect 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.
Safety risk
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 in the NHTSA record
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.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V502000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov