Honda Accord, Odyssey +8 more: Air bags — inflator module

Affects Honda Accord, Odyssey, Civic GX, Cr-V, Pilot, Element, Civic, Civic Hybrid, Ridgeline, Fit · 2001–2016 — about 1.1M vehicles.

The hazard

An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

What to do

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.

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