DETROIT — Honda has announced the recall of approximately 750,000 vehicles because the front passenger side air bags can inflate unexpectedly.
The recall, issued on Tuesday by the automaker, covers certain Honda and Acura models from 2020 through 2022, MLive.com reported.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration posted documents on Tuesday, stating that the front passenger seat weight sensors in the recalled vehicles could crack and short circuit, “failing to suppress the air bag as intended.”
The sensors are required to disable the air bags if children or small adults are in the front passenger seats, according to The Associated Press.
“An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury,” the NHTSA said in the documents.
The recall covers these makes and models, according to the agency:
- 2020-22 Honda Pilot
- 2020-22 Honda Accord
- 2020-22 Honda Civic sedan
- 2020-22 Honda HR-V
- 2020-22 Honda Odyssey
- 2020 Honda Fit
- 2020 Honda Civic Coupe
- 2021-22 Honda Civic hatchback
- 2021 Honda Civic Type R
- 2021 Honda Insight
- 2020-21 Honda CR-V
- 2020-21 Honda CR-V Hybrid
- 2020-21 Honda Passport
- 2020-21 Honda Ridgeline
- 2020-21 Honda Accord Hybrid
- 2020 and 2022 Acura MDX
- 2020-22 Acura RDX
- 2020- 2021 Acura TLX
Dealers will replace the seat sensors at no cost to owners, who will be notified beginning March 18, according to the NTHSA.
Customers who own the affected vehicles may contact Honda’s customer service department at 888-234-2138. The numbers for the recalls are XHP and VHQ.
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