Acura RL (2010) – 18V662000

Defect Description For Recall

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) Is Recalling Certain 2014 Honda Ridgeline Vehicles Nationwide. Honda Is Also Recalling Certain 2011-2012 Acura RL, 2011 Honda Element And 2011-2013 Ridgeline Vehicles In Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, The 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. Lastly, If Not Included Above, Honda Is Recalling Certain 2010-2011 Honda Element, 2010-2012 Acura RL And 2010-2013 Ridgeline Vehicles 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 Air Bag 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.

Make Of Vehicle

ACURA

Model Of Vehicle

RL

Year

2010

Recall Campaign Number

18V662000

Component Description

Air BAGS:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module

Effect Of Defect

An Inflator Explosion May Result In Sharp Metal Fragments Striking The Driver Or Other Occupants Resulting In Serious Injury Or Death.

Fix Defect

Honda Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Replace The Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began November 6, 2018. Owners May Contact Honda Customer Service At 1-888-234-2138. Honda’S Numbers For This Recall Are H2H And S2I.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Start Of Manufacture

20090513

End Of Manufacture

20100911

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

57095

Date Owners Notified

20181106

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Date Report Received

20180927

Make Campaign Number

H2H, S2I

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard