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NHTSA recall 18V042000

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number18V042000
Manufacturer's numberB0K, L0J
ManufacturerHonda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Reported2018-01-09
Owners notified2018-02-16
ComponentAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Units potentially affected691726
Remedy progress the manufacturer reported
ReportQuarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 2
Filed with NHTSA2019-07-19
Vehicles in the campaign691726
Reported remedied501334 (72%)
Reported unreachable7063
Reported removed38900

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.

What is wrong

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV 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 2010-2012 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Accord Crosstour, Fit and Pilot, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V, and 2010 Acura ZDX and Honda Insight 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." Unless included in Zones A or B above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid, CR-V, Fit, and Pilot 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 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.

What can happen

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

The remedy

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 B0K and L0J.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles this campaign lists
2009 ACURA TSXBuilt 2008-02-25 to 2008-12-19.
2010 ACURA TSXBuilt 2009-05-06 to 2010-10-13.
2011 ACURA TSXBuilt 2010-11-04 to 2011-08-10.
2012 ACURA TSXBuilt 2011-08-23 to 2012-08-31.
2013 ACURA TSXBuilt 2012-09-03 to 2013-06-07.
2011 ACURA TSX SPORT WAGONBuilt 2010-11-09 to 2011-08-10. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2012 ACURA TSX SPORT WAGONBuilt 2011-08-29 to 2012-06-22. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2013 ACURA TSX SPORT WAGONBuilt 2012-09-13 to 2013-07-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2010 ACURA ZDXBuilt 2009-11-16 to 2010-07-29.
2011 ACURA ZDXBuilt 2010-09-30 to 2011-03-30.
2012 ACURA ZDXBuilt 2011-08-16 to 2012-06-13.
2013 ACURA ZDXBuilt 2012-10-18 to 2013-03-01.
2009 HONDA ACCORDBuilt 2008-06-24 to 2009-08-17.
2010 HONDA ACCORDBuilt 2009-05-20 to 2010-08-17.
2011 HONDA ACCORDBuilt 2010-07-15 to 2011-08-15.
2012 HONDA ACCORDBuilt 2011-08-15 to 2012-08-30.
2010 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOURBuilt 2009-09-08 to 2010-09-24.
2011 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOURBuilt 2010-09-27 to 2011-07-28.
2012 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOURBuilt 2011-08-08 to 2012-10-02. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2013 HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOURBuilt 2012-04-17 to 2013-09-24. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2009 HONDA CIVICBuilt 2008-08-18 to 2009-09-10.
2010 HONDA CIVICBuilt 2009-08-24 to 2010-10-04.
2011 HONDA CIVICBuilt 2010-08-25 to 2011-04-15.
2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRIDBuilt 2008-08-02 to 2009-02-27. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2010 HONDA CIVIC HYBRIDBuilt 2009-09-02 to 2010-07-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2011 HONDA CIVIC HYBRIDBuilt 2010-08-21 to 2010-11-29. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2009 HONDA CR-VBuilt 2008-08-18 to 2009-09-30.
2010 HONDA CR-VBuilt 2009-08-06 to 2010-10-05.
2011 HONDA CR-VBuilt 2010-08-02 to 2011-12-02.
2013 HONDA FCX CLARITYBuilt 2013-04-09 to 2013-12-03.
2009 HONDA FITBuilt 2008-07-09 to 2009-09-02.
2010 HONDA FITBuilt 2009-09-02 to 2010-10-29.
2011 HONDA FITBuilt 2010-11-02 to 2011-07-31.
2012 HONDA FITBuilt 2011-08-02 to 2012-06-29.
2013 HONDA FITBuilt 2012-07-02 to 2013-12-27.
2013 HONDA FIT EVBuilt 2012-06-14 to 2013-06-03. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2010 HONDA INSIGHTBuilt 2009-02-05 to 2010-09-21.
2011 HONDA INSIGHTBuilt 2010-10-12 to 2011-09-04.
2012 HONDA INSIGHTBuilt 2011-09-17 to 2012-07-24.
2013 HONDA INSIGHTBuilt 2012-09-05 to 2013-08-03.
2009 HONDA PILOTBuilt 2008-04-01 to 2009-04-21.
2010 HONDA PILOTBuilt 2009-04-17 to 2010-02-23.
2011 HONDA PILOTBuilt 2010-02-23 to 2011-08-29.
2012 HONDA PILOTBuilt 2011-08-30 to 2012-09-04.
2013 HONDA PILOTBuilt 2012-08-27 to 2014-02-10.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Investigated as EA15001

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

NHTSA investigations that led to this recall
EA15001Engineering analysis, opened 2015-02-24. Air Bag Inflator Rupture. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; AIR BAGS.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
B18-0202022-05-06. Service bulletin. Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
B18-0202022-03-08. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
19-003-12019-08-13. Service bulletin. Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator for 2010-12 Accord and Other Listed Years and Models (Expires September 30, 2028)
A15-0232017-06-30. Service bulletin. A RUBBING OR GROANING IS HEARD FROM THE DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG MODULE WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL.
B-ANS-02192016-32017-05-18. Service bulletin. "STOP SALE/SAFETY RECALL: ACURA 2005-2016 MULTI-MODEL DRIVER’S AIRBAG INFLATOR DEALER Q&A – UPDATED 02.19.16"
B-ANS-02192016-32017-05-18. Service bulletin. DEALER MESSAGE - ACURA HAS UPDATED THE DEALER Q&A TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION REGARDING STOP SALE/ SAFETY RECALL: ACURA 2005-2016 MULTI-MODEL DRIVER’S AIRBAG INFLATOR (SERVICE BULLETIN 16-010).
BAN-02252016-3022017-05-18. Service bulletin. DEALER MESSAGE - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM TO SELL OFF-LEASE VEHICLE BACK TO THE ORIGINATING LESSEE.
B-AN-02252016-302017-05-18. Service bulletin. DEALER MESSAGE - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM TO SELL OFF-LEASE VEHICLE BACK TO THE ORIGINATING LESSEE.
A-HNS-02192016-32017-05-18. Service bulletin. "DEALER MESSAGE - STOP SALE/SAFETY RECALL: HONDA 2007-2015 MULTI-MODEL DRIVER’S AIRBAG INFLATOR DEALER Q&A – UPDATED 02.19.16"
A-HNS-02192016-32017-05-18. Service bulletin. DEALER MESSAGE - HONDA HAS UPDATED THE DEALER Q&A TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION REGARDING STOP SALE/ SAFETY RECALL: HONDA 2007-2015 MULTI-MODEL DRIVER’S AIRBAG INFLATOR (SERVICE BULLETIN 16-016).

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

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