What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2019323
- Recall date
- 28 June 2019
- Make
- Acura, Honda
- Models
- El, Accord, Civic, Odyssey, Cr-V, Tl, Pilot, Mdx, Element, Ridgeline, Fit, Csx, Zdx, Ilx, Rdx
- Model years
- 2001 to 2017
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Airbag
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 222,662
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function. rnNote: This is a new recall campaign that includes vehicles that had an airbag inflator replaced under a previous recall or had a replacement airbag installed. The previous recall provided an interim (short-term) repair. Interim repair parts must be replaced with the final repair parts provided in this recall.rn rnSafety Risk: rnIf the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury. rn rnCorrective Action: rnOwners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to replace the driver and/or passenger-front airbag inflator. rnNote: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. I
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2019323.