Recall 20V026000: 1996–2000 Honda Civic and 8 other models

Report received

Jan 17, 2020

Manufacturer

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected

1,439,841vehicles

Model years

1996–2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

Possible consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Acura CL55 complaints
• 1999 Acura CL49 complaints
• 2001 Acura CL271 complaints
• 2001 Acura MDX224 complaints
• 1998 Acura RL11 complaints
• 1999 Acura RL24 complaints
• 2000 Acura RL59 complaints
• 1999 Acura TL157 complaints
• 2000 Acura TL249 complaints
• 1998 Honda Accord1,200 complaints
• 1999 Honda Accord1,135 complaints
• 2000 Honda Accord1,183 complaints
• 1996 Honda Civic305 complaints
• 1997 Honda Civic373 complaints
• 1998 Honda Civic435 complaints
• 1999 Honda Civic338 complaints
• 2000 Honda Civic287 complaints
• 1997 Honda CR-V108 complaints
• 1998 Honda CR-V128 complaints
• 1999 Honda CR-V127 complaints
• 2000 Honda CR-V129 complaints
• 1998 Honda Odyssey73 complaints
• 1999 Honda Odyssey518 complaints
• 2000 Honda Odyssey675 complaints
• 1998 Isuzu Oasis10 complaints
• 1999 Isuzu Oasis3 complaints