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| Credit: Honda |
Honda notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that the automaker is recalling over 750,000 vehicles due to a faulty front passenger seat weight sensor that may crack and short circuit, which would then fail to suppress the air bag as intended when a child is in the front seat.
Honda’s front passenger’s weight sensors are suppose to detect 65 lbs (29 kg) or less, the weight of an infant or small child, on the seat.
The models subject to the recall include:
Acura MDX: 2020, 2022
Acura RDX: 2020-2022
Acura TLX: 2020-2021
Honda Accord: 2020-2022
Honda Accord Hybrid: 2020-2021
Honda Civic: 2020-2022
Honda Civic Type-R: 2021
Honda CR-V: 2020-2021
Honda CR-V Hybrid: 2020-2021
Honda Fit: 2020
Honda HR-V: 2020-2022
Honda Insight: 2021
Honda Odyssey: 2020-2022
Honda Passport: 2020-2021
Honda Pilot: 2020-2022
Honda Ridgeline: 2020-2021
As a remedy, Honda dealers will replace the faulty seat weight sensors in the affected vehicles, with all costs covered by the manufacturer.
Owner notification letters are scheduled to be mailed out starting March 18, 2024.
Concerned owners can reach out to Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138, referencing recall numbers XHP and VHQ.
Additionally, owners can contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or visit www.nhtsa.gov for further information.