NHTSA Campaign 13V412000
AIR BAGS
Issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · Reported Sep 19, 2013 · 374,618 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Odyssey and model year 2003 Acura MDX vehicles. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front air bags, side curtain air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Consequence
Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a noise suppressor unit, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2013. A renotification letter went out on July 11, 2014 for the 2003 Acura and the 2003-2004 Odyssey. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall numbers are JC2 (Honda Odyssey) and JC3 (Acura MDX).
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACURA | MDX | 2003 | 374,618 |
| HONDA | ODYSSEY | 2003 | 374,618 |
| HONDA | ODYSSEY | 2004 | 374,618 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V412000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.