WITHIN 12 HOURS OF BEING PARKED IN THE DRIVE WAY OVER NIGHT, A CRACK APPEARED IN THE DASHBOARD AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. IT WAS NOT CAUSED BY ANY TRAUMA OR IMPACT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE ALTERATION IN THE STRUCTURE OF THE DASH WILL AFFECT THE DEPLOYMENT. IT MAY ALSO ALLOW FURTHER COMPROMISE TO THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS B…
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WITHIN 12 HOURS OF BEING PARKED IN THE DRIVE WAY OVER NIGHT, A CRACK APPEARED IN THE DASHBOARD AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. IT WAS NOT CAUSED BY ANY TRAUMA OR IMPACT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE ALTERATION IN THE STRUCTURE OF THE DASH WILL AFFECT THE DEPLOYMENT. IT MAY ALSO ALLOW FURTHER COMPROMISE TO THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS BY BEING AN OPEN SYSTEM. FURTHERMORE, I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A RESULT OF INCREASE IN PRESSURE INTERNALLY AS OPPOSED TO A DASH DEFECT. COULD THIS LEAD TO A SPONTANEOUS DEPLOYMENT? THIS YEAR MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED IN CURRENT AIRBAG RECALLS. THOSE RECALLS DO CITE HIGH HUMIDITY AREAS AS A SOURCE OF CONCERN AND I AM DEFINITELY IN A HIGH HUMIDITY AREA (90-100% ROUTINELY).
NHTSA ODI #10745724
127,000 miles · Jun 18, 2015
Air BagsUnknown Or Other
CRACK IN DASH BOARD OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I FEEL THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE IN THAT THE AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY WITHOUT IMPACT. THIS SHOULD BE REPAIRED AS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE DEALER WANTS $2000 TO REPLACE DASH.
NHTSA ODI #10726132
128,000 miles · Jan 23, 2015
Air BagsStructure
DASHBOARD OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SPLIT OPEN, EXPOSING AIRBAG CAVITY. DASHBOARD IS NOW FURTHER SPLITTING AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAG MAY BE DAMAGED BY EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT, UV RAYS AND/OR DUST THAT MAY NOW ENTER THE AIRBAG CAVITY. ADDITIONALLY, I AM CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY AND ADDITIONAL DEBRIS CAUSED BY THE SPLIT…
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DASHBOARD OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SPLIT OPEN, EXPOSING AIRBAG CAVITY. DASHBOARD IS NOW FURTHER SPLITTING AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAG MAY BE DAMAGED BY EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT, UV RAYS AND/OR DUST THAT MAY NOW ENTER THE AIRBAG CAVITY. ADDITIONALLY, I AM CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY AND ADDITIONAL DEBRIS CAUSED BY THE SPLIT AIRBAG COVER IN THE EVENT THE AIRBAG DOES DEPLOY. I HAVE TRIED TO DISCUSS THIS ISSUE WITH ACURA, BUT THEY HAVE DECLINED TO REPAIR THE DASHBOARD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10678614
138,000 miles · Jan 5, 2015
Air BagsStructure
DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK AROUND THE PASSENGER DASH AIRBAG HOLE. THIS IS A KNOWN MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY CONCERN AS IT RELATES TO THE PROPER DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. AIRBAGS ARE INTENDED TO BE DEPLOYED THROUGH THE DASHBOARD PORT. THAT PORT IS DESIGNED TO BE THE PATH OF LEAST RESISTAN…
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DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK AROUND THE PASSENGER DASH AIRBAG HOLE. THIS IS A KNOWN MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY CONCERN AS IT RELATES TO THE PROPER DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. AIRBAGS ARE INTENDED TO BE DEPLOYED THROUGH THE DASHBOARD PORT. THAT PORT IS DESIGNED TO BE THE PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE FOR THE AIRBAG. DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IN AN UNEMPEDED PATH IS IMPORTANT WHEN A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT IS REQUIRED. THE CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD MAY RESULT IN AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT DEFLECTION AWAY FROM THE OCCUPANT WITHIN THE MILLISECONDS REQUIRED TO DEPLOY AND THAT WHICH MAYBE NECESSARY TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT. THE CRACKS MAY ALSO RESULT IN FLYING DEBRIS THAT COULD INJURE THE OCCUPANT UPON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10670178
98,000 miles · Dec 22, 2014
Air Bags
THERE ARE FOUR LONG CRACKS DEVELOPED ON THE DASHBOARD THAT SURROUNDS THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND ABOVE THE DRIVER SIDE CONSOLE. WE ARE CONCERNED WHETHER THESE CRACK WILL IMPEDE THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE AIR BAGS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10667775
114,000 miles · Dec 5, 2014
Air BagsStructure
2006 ACURA TL? WHYYYYY IS MY DASHBOARD CRACKED EVERYWHERE. IS THIS EVEN SAFE. SAME AS ALL DASHBOARD CRACK AT AIRBAG. I WILL LET SPEND MY EXTRA TIME LETTING EVERYONE KNOW NOT TO BUY FROM HONDA/ACURA THEY DO NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THE DASHBOARDS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10662309
131,000 miles · Dec 3, 2014
Air Bags
MY PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD HAS A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 12-18 INCHES LONG THAT APPEARS TO OUTLINE THE AIR BAG DOOR. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD REDUCE THE RESISTANCE OF THE AIRBAG WHEN IT DEPLOYS, THEREFORE INCREASING THE FORCE WITH WHICH IT DEPLOYS INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10662012
85,000 miles · Nov 18, 2014
Air Bags
PASSENGER SIDE DASH BOARD HAS DEVELOPED TWO 18" HORIZONTAL CRACKS WHICH APPEAR TO OUTLINE THE AIRBAG AREA. I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE THAT MY CAR IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. I AM TERRIFIED THE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY WITHOUT CAUSE AND INJURE A PASSENGER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10659092
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 2014
Air BagsStructure
PASSENGER SIDE DASH HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS AROUND AIRBAG. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10658941
110,000 miles · Nov 10, 2014
Air Bags
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY DRIVERS SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS AND DRIVERS SIDE SEAT AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. I TOOK IT TO THE NEAREST ACURA DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY AND EVERY PERSON THERE WAS SHOCKED TO SEE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH NO SIGNS OF IMPACT. I OPENED A CASE WITH ACURA CORPORATE AND THEY SENT TH…
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I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY DRIVERS SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS AND DRIVERS SIDE SEAT AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. I TOOK IT TO THE NEAREST ACURA DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY AND EVERY PERSON THERE WAS SHOCKED TO SEE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH NO SIGNS OF IMPACT. I OPENED A CASE WITH ACURA CORPORATE AND THEY SENT THEIR OWN REPRESENTATIVE TO INVESTIGATE AND CONCLUDED THAT ROTOR DUST PLATE HAS A MARK DUE TO SOME TYPE OF IMPACT. THEY THEN REFERRED ME TO MY INSURANCE TO FILE A CLAIM. I FILED A CLAIM AND MY INSURANCE SENT 2 SEPARATE ADJUSTERS TO INSPECT THE CAR AND COULD NOT FIND ANY SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT TO CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THEY DENIED MY CLAIM AS MECHANICAL FAILURE. I'VE SINCE TRIED TO REACH BACK OUT TO ACURA CORPORATE BUT THEY INFORMED ME THEY HAVE DONE THEIR INVESTIGATION AND STAND FIRM ON THEIR FINDINGS. I HAVE RE-ITERATED WHAT MY INSURANCE HAS CONCLUDED BUT THEY HAVE GONE AS FAR AS TO TELL ME A SIMPLE POT HOLE COULD HAVE CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. I BELIEVE IN SOME CASES WHERE A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT COULD CAUSE THIS, BUT THIS WAS NOT THAT CASE. I DID NOT HEAR/FEEL ANY TYPE OF IMPACT THAT DAY AND ALL OF THE MECHANICS AND SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP ARE SHOCKED THAT ACURA HAS NOT STEPPED UP TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECT. I DID HAVE HAVE SOME ABRASIONS ON MY CHEST FROM THE SEAT BELT LOCKING UP, BUT FEEL SINCE NO SUBSTANTIAL INJURY OCCURRED THEY ARE NOT TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY. *TR
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
HONDA IS RECALLING 273,000 MY 2004-2008 ACURA TL VEHICLES. PROLONGED HIGH UNDER-HOOD TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE THE POWER STEERING HOSE TO DETERIORATE PREMATURELY CAUSING THE HOSE TO CRACK AND LEAK POWER STEERING FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING ONTO A HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER WILL GENERATE SMOKE AND POSSIBLY LEAD TO AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HEAT RESISTANT POWER STEERING HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACURA AT 800-382-2238. THIS IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 07V551).
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ON THE FRONTAL AIRBAG SYSTEM WHERE THE TWO EXTERNAL IMPACT SENSORS IS MOUNTED, NEAR THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS THE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BOLTS LOOSEN OR FALL OUT, THE SENSOR MAY FAIL TO PROPERLY DETECT A CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN DELAYED OR NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT AIRBAG INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REMOVE THE BUMPER AND RETORQUE THE LOOSE BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 AND ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
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