Honda CR-V (2019): Air bags
Recall 19V383000 · May 21, 2019 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
161,252
vehicles affected
161,252
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V383000
- Date
- May 21, 2019
- Maker
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Units affected
- 161,252
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Driver clockspring/spiral cassette; Electrical system > Horn; Air bags > Frontal > Driver side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 CR-V vehicles. The metal core of the steering wheel may have burrs which can damage the harnesses routed within, potentially disabling the driver's air bag or causing it to deploy without warning.
What can happen
In the event of a crash, a disabled air bag would increase the risk of injury. An uncommanded deployment of the driver's air bag also increases the risk of injury and a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover on the steering wheel core and replace clockspring and the harnesses within, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is R4S.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V383000?
1 model: Honda CR-V (2019), about 161,252 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V383000?
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover on the steering wheel core and replace clockspring and the harnesses within, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is R4S.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash, a disabled air bag would increase the risk of injury. An uncommanded deployment of the driver's air bag also increases the risk of injury and a 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.