Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly recall
Recall affects Honda CR-V
Reason for recall: The subject vehicles are equipped with front passenger airbag inflators which could have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. Improperly manufactured propellant wafers could cause the inflator to rupture and the front passenger airbag to deploy abnormally in a crash. This could result in increased risk of injury to the occupant or in a thermal issue in the interior compartment which may lead to fire.
When was it announced?
Apr 17, 2013
What action are Honda taking?
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to inspect and where necessary replace the airbag inflator module.
Does this affect your CR-V?
This issue affects CR-V, this particular recall is for the CR-V.