Recalls for 2014 Honda Insight

DEFECT #1 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE

Posted on: 2016-02-03
Description
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 honda cr-v, 2011-2015 cr-z, 2010-2014 fcx, and insight, 2009-2013 fit, 2013-2014 fit ev, 2007-2014 ridgeline, 2013-2016 acura ilx, 2013-2014 acura ilx hybrid, 2007-2016 rdx, 2005-2012 acura rl, 2009-2014 acura tl, and 2010-2013 acura zdx vehicles.  The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Corrective Action
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge.  Remedy parts are expected to be available in summer 2016.  Interim notices will be mailed to owners during march 2016.  Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available.  Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Honda's numbers for this recall are jy0, jy1, and jy2.  

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.

DEFECT #2 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Posted on: 2019-07-01
Description
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 acura tsx, 2011-2014 tsx sport wagon, 2010-2013 zdx, 2008-2012 honda accord, 2010-2011 accord crosstour, 2006-2011 civic and civic hybrid, 2008-2010 civic gx ngv, 2012-2015 crosstour, 2007-2011 cr-v, 2009-2013 fit, 2014 fit ev, 2010-2014 insight, and 2009-2015 pilot vehicles.  The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Corrective Action
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge.  The recall began august 12, 2019.  Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Honda's numbers for this recall are f5f and q5e.

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.