NHTSA Recall 14V353000: Air bags
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 133,207 vehicles. It affects 9 models including the Acura MDX.
| NHTSA campaign | 14V353000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | JH6,JH7,JH8,JH9,JJ0 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Report received | June 20, 2014 |
| Owner notification | September 12, 2014 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Safety risk
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Notes
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 14V353000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Acura MDX | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Acura RL | 2005 |
| Honda Accord | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Honda Civic | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Honda CR-V | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Honda Element | 2003, 2004 |
| Honda Odyssey | 2003, 2004 |
| Honda Pilot | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Honda Ridgeline | 2006 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.