NHTSA recall 16V-178 (16V178000)
air bags recall reported March 30, 2016 - about 11,602 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 16V178000
- Also written as
- 16V-178
- Manufacturer number
- JZ3
- Reported
- March 30, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- ~11,602
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Accord vehicles manufactured October 1, 2003, to August 17, 2007. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an incorrect passenger frontal air bag module that does not comply with the advanced air bag requirements. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Why it is dangerous
An air bag module does not meet the advanced air bag requirements can increase the risk of injury or death in the event of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the air bag module as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JZ3.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 16V-178 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.