Passenger side: inflator moduleRecall 16V-178 · 2004–2007 Honda Accord
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recall 16V-178 covers 11,602 2004–2007 Honda Accord for a passenger side: inflator module problem, reported to NHTSA on March 30, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q3) shows 27% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V178000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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."
The risk
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
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
27%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,159 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 2003 to August 17, 2007. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.