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.
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
Safety risk
WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 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 HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN IMPROPERLY ROUTED UNDER DASH WIRE HARNESS COULD BE DAMAGED BY CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A BLOWN FUSE. IF THIS OCCURS, OPERATION OF A CRITICAL COMPONENT CAN BE LOST, INCLUDING WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LAMPS, TAIL LAMPS, THE ANTI-LOCKING FUNCTION OF THE BRAKES, AND BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM.
Safety risk
A SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED LOSS OF LIGHTING OR A FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN BAD WEATHER, COULD BE HAZARDOUS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A 70MM PROTECTIVE, CORRUGATED PLASTIC TUBE OVER THE WIRE HARNESS, IN THE AREA OF THE BRAKE STOP SWITCH. IF ANY WIRE OR WIRES ARE DAMAGED, THEY WILL BE REPAIRED.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system
18
130,000 mi
Air bags
13
—
Electrical system: ignition: switch
13
47,923 mi
Engine
6
175,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
6
57,000 mi
Tires
6
115,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
5
126,751 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
5
101,510 mi
Unknown or other
5
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
4
—
Electrical system: ignition
3
88,097 mi
Electrical system: wiring
3
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
3
125,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
3
—
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
3
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
46,578 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
2
—
Suspension
2
44,000 mi
Suspension: front
2
—
Vehicle speed control
2
135,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
2
34,000 mi
Air bags: side/window
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
1
180,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Exterior lighting
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
33,000 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights
1
—
Exterior lighting: tail lights: switch
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
—
Fuel/propulsion system
1
199,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
1
40,000 mi
Power train
1
170,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
1
—
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
43,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
64,000 mi
Steering: column
1
—
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm
1
—
Structure
1
—
Structure: body: trunk lid
1
—
Suspension: rear
1
—
Tires: tread/belt
1
—
Vehicle speed control: linkages
1
—
Visibility/wiper
1
—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
1
—
The 1997 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1999 model has roughly the same number of 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.