Statement by American Honda Regarding Passenger Airbag Inflator Kit Installation Error Recall

• 646 vehicles are affected, only in the United States
• Certain passenger airbag inflator kits were installed incorrectly during Takata inflator recall repairs at a single specific Honda dealer
• Affected passenger front airbag modules will be replaced, for free
• No injuries have been reported related to this issue

American Honda will voluntarily recall 646 vehicles to replace the passenger front airbag module, for free. While performing recall replacements of Takata passenger airbag inflators, two dealer technicians at a single specific U.S. Honda dealer installed replacement inflators incorrectly in these vehicles. If an airbag with an incorrectly-installed inflator deploys in a crash, the airbag may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury to passengers. This issue was discovered when a customer returned to the dealer with an unrelated service issue. No injuries have been reported related to this issue.

Honda is announcing this recall to encourage each owner of an affected vehicle to take it to any authorized Honda dealer as soon as possible for the free repair. Dealer representatives are already attempting to contact all of the owners of affected vehicles by phone. Mailed notification to owners of any remaining unrepaired vehicles will begin in early-October 2017. Additionally, owners of these models can determine now if their vehicles require repair at www.recalls.honda.com or by calling (888) 234-2138.

Affected Models (646 specific vehicles):
2008-2012 Accord
2010-2012 Accord Crosstour
2006-2011 Civic
2007-2011 CR-V
2009-2012 Fit
2010-2012 Insight
2009-2012 Pilot

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