Honda Element, Ridgeline +4 more: Air bags — inflator module

Affects Honda Element, Ridgeline, Pilot, Cr-V, Odyssey, Fit · 2002–2011 — about 1.8M vehicles.

The hazard

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

What to do

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA0, KA1, KA2, and KA3.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational