Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
ACURA
Model Of Vehicle
RL
Year
2012
Recall Campaign Number
18V041000
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 February 16, 2018. Owners May Contact Honda Customer Service At 1-888-234-2138. Honda’S Numbers For This Recall Are U0H, And G0I.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Start Of Manufacture
20111101
End Of Manufacture
20120607
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
24945
Date Owners Notified
20180216
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Date Report Received
20180109
Make Campaign Number
U0H, G0I