NHTSA recall 15V-714 (15V714000)
air bags recall reported October 29, 2015 - about 515 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V714000
- Also written as
- 15V-714
- Manufacturer number
- JV9
- Reported
- October 29, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~515
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
American Honda Motor Company, Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2016 CR-V vehicles manufactured October 12, 2015, to October 19, 2015. The metal housing surrounding the driver's air bag inflator in these vehicles may have been manufactured incorrectly.
Why it is dangerous
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began in November 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda'a number for this recall is JV9.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-714 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.