Acura MDX; Honda Odyssey (2003-2004): Air bags
Recall 13V412000 · Sep 19, 2013 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
374,618
vehicles affected
374,618
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V412000
- Date
- Sep 19, 2013
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 374,618
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags
- Model years
- 2003-2004
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Odyssey and model year 2003 Acura MDX vehicles. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front air bags, side curtain air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
What can happen
Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a noise suppressor unit, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2013. A renotification letter went out on July 11, 2014 for the 2003 Acura and the 2003-2004 Odyssey. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall numbers are JC2 (Honda Odyssey) and JC3 (Acura MDX).
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V412000?
2 models: Acura MDX (2003), Honda Odyssey (2003-2004), about 374,618 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V412000?
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a noise suppressor unit, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2013. A renotification letter went out on July 11, 2014 for the 2003 Acura and the 2003-2004 Odyssey. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall numbers are JC2 (Honda Odyssey).
What can happen?
Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.