2011 Acura Rl | 2013 Honda Ridgeline | 2012 Acura Rl | 2011 Honda Element | 2012 Honda Ridgeline | 2011 Honda Ridgeline | 2010 Honda Element | 2010 Acura Rl | 2010 Honda Ridgeline | 2009 Honda Element | 2009 Acura Rl | 2009 Honda Ridgeline — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
Published January 16, 2018 · Recall initiated: January 9, 2018
Summary
NHTSA records recall 18V041000, published January 16, 2018 and initiated January 9, 2018. Recalling firm: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.); 2011 Acura Rl | 2013 Honda Ridgeline | 2012 Acura Rl | 2011 Honda Element | 2012 Honda Ridgeline | 2011 Honda Ridgeline | 2010 Honda Element | 2010 Acura Rl | 2010 Honda Ridgeline | 2009 Honda Element | 2009 Acura Rl | 2009 Honda Ridgeline — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module.
What's the hazard
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura RL, 2010 Honda Element, and 2010-2013 Honda Ridgeline vehicles ever registered in the states of 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, Honda is recalling certain 2010 Acura RL, 2010-2011 Honda Element and Honda Ridgeline vehicles ever registered in the states of 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." If not included in zones A or B above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura RL, Honda Element, and Honda Ridgeline vehicles ever registered in the states of 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 or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
What to do
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are U0H, and G0I.
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Recall details
- Brand
- ACURA
- Model
- RL
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Lot
- 2011 ACURA RL | 2013 HONDA RIDGELINE | 2012 ACURA RL | 2011 HONDA ELEMENT | 2012 HONDA RIDGELINE | 2011 HONDA RIDGELINE | 2010 HONDA ELEMENT | 2010 ACURA RL | 2010 HONDA RIDGELINE | 2009 HONDA ELEMENT | 2009 ACURA RL | 2009 HONDA RIDGELINE
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2011 Acura Rl | 2013 Honda Ridgeline | 2012 Acura Rl | 2011 Honda Element | 2012 Honda Ridgeline | 2011 Honda Ridgeline | 2010 Honda Element | 2010 Acura Rl | 2010 Honda Ridgeline | 2009 Honda Element | 2009 Acura Rl | 2009 Honda Ridgeline — Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 18V041000 on January 16, 2018. Reported hazard: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura RL, 2010 Honda Element, and 2010-2013 Honda Ridgeline vehicles ever registered in the states of 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, Honda is recalling certain 2010 Acura RL, 2010-2011 Honda Element and Honda Ridgeline vehicles ever registered in the states of 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." If not included in zones A or B above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura RL, Honda Element, and Honda Ridgeline vehicles ever registered in the states of 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 or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
What should I do if I have this product?
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are U0H, and G0I.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: ACURA. Model: RL.