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.
Safety risk
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.
Manufacturer 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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Safety risk
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.
Manufacturer remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
814
Reported to NHTSA
2003-07-02
Owners notified
2003-07-28
Defect description
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY HAVE INTERNAL CORROSION, RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Safety risk
THE CORROSION COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE A COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY, RESERVOIR, AND BRAKE FLUID. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 28, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, OIL WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY TO PREVENT RUST. THIS OIL CAN LEAK INTO THE BRAKE STOP SWITCH AND CONTAMINATE THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS.
Safety risk
EVENTUALLY, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL CLEAN ANY EXCESS OIL FROM THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THE STOP SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 16, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Air bags
19
115,000 mi
Electrical system
6
76,500 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module
5
12,000 mi
Power train
4
159,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
3
—
Seat belts
3
121,682 mi
Unknown or other
3
162,090 mi
Vehicle speed control
3
22,339 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
2
64,685 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
2
—
Steering
2
180,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
2
36,505 mi
Air bags: frontal
1
—
Air bags: side/window
1
58,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings: external/pedestrian alert
1
22,339 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
1
—
Electrical system: ignition: module
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
22,339 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Exterior lighting
1
—
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump
1
80,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
1
76,500 mi
Interior lighting
1
25,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices
1
—
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light
1
79,000 mi
Service brakes, electric
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
1
76,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
108,000 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
1
60,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack
1
60,000 mi
Structure: body
1
—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
43,391 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior
1
170,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
1
67,000 mi
The 1999 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has 7 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.