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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 17V029000

2005 Acura Rl | 2005 Honda Element | 2006 Honda Ridgeline | 2006 Acura Mdx | 2006 Honda Cr-V | 2006 Honda Pilot | 2006 Acura Rl | 2006 Honda Element | 2007 Honda Fit | 2007 Honda Pilot | 2007 Honda Element | 2007 Honda Ridgeline | 2007 Acura Rl | 2008 Honda Pilot | 2008 Honda Element | 2008 Honda Ridgeline | 2008 Honda Fit | 2008 Acura Rl | 2005 Honda Pilot | 2009 Honda Ridgeline — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

Published January 13, 2017 · Recall initiated: January 10, 2017

Summary

NHTSA records recall 17V029000, published January 13, 2017 and initiated January 10, 2017. Recalling firm: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.); 2005 Acura Rl | 2005 Honda Element | 2006 Honda Ridgeline | 2006 Acura Mdx | 2006 Honda Cr-V | 2006 Honda Pilot | 2006 Acura Rl | 2006 Honda Element | 2007 Honda Fit | 2007 Honda Pilot | 2007 Honda Element | 2007 Honda Ridgeline | 2007 Acura Rl | 2008 Honda Pilot | 2008 Honda Element | 2008 Honda Ridgeline | 2008 Honda Fit | 2008 Acura Rl | 2005 Honda Pilot | 2009 Honda Ridgeline — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module.

What's the hazard

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2009 Acura RL and Honda Element vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles and 2006-2009 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2008 Acura RL, Honda Element and Honda Pilot vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2006-2008 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

What to do

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall bagan March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KD9 and KE0.

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Recall details

Brand
ACURA
Model
RL
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Lot
2005 ACURA RL | 2005 HONDA ELEMENT | 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE | 2006 ACURA MDX | 2006 HONDA CR-V | 2006 HONDA PILOT | 2006 ACURA RL | 2006 HONDA ELEMENT | 2007 HONDA FIT | 2007 HONDA PILOT | 2007 HONDA ELEMENT | 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE | 2007 ACURA RL | 2008 HONDA PILOT | 2008 HONDA ELEMENT | 2008 HONDA RIDGELINE | 2008 HONDA FIT | 2008 ACURA RL | 2005 HONDA PILOT | 2009 HONDA RIDGELINE
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2005 Acura Rl | 2005 Honda Element | 2006 Honda Ridgeline | 2006 Acura Mdx | 2006 Honda Cr-V | 2006 Honda Pilot | 2006 Acura Rl | 2006 Honda Element | 2007 Honda Fit | 2007 Honda Pilot | 2007 Honda Element | 2007 Honda Ridgeline | 2007 Acura Rl | 2008 Honda Pilot | 2008 Honda Element | 2008 Honda Ridgeline | 2008 Honda Fit | 2008 Acura Rl | 2005 Honda Pilot | 2009 Honda Ridgeline — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 17V029000 on January 13, 2017. Reported hazard: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2009 Acura RL and Honda Element vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles and 2006-2009 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2008 Acura RL, Honda Element and Honda Pilot vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2006-2008 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

What should I do if I have this product?

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall bagan March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KD9 and KE0.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: ACURA. Model: RL.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)