Honda Recalls 750,000 U.S. Vehicles Due To Airbag Defect

Honda Motor Co. has announced a recall of 750,000 vehicles in the United States due to a defect related to airbags.

The recall affects certain models from the 2020-2022 model years, including Honda Pilot, Accord, and Civic vehicles, as well as some Honda CR-V and Passport vehicles from the 2020 and 2021 model years. I Photo: Honda of Cleveland Heights

The issue involves the front passenger seat weight sensor, which may crack and short circuit, potentially causing the airbag to deploy unintentionally during a crash, as reported by David Shepardson for Reuters.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the failure of the seat weight sensor to suppress the airbag as intended poses a safety risk. As a result, Honda will replace the seat weight sensors in the affected vehicles.

The recall affects certain models from the 2020-2022 model years, including Honda Pilot, Accord, and Civic vehicles, as well as some Honda CR-V and Passport vehicles from the 2020 and 2021 model years, as reported by Chandni Shah and Shivansh Tiwary for Reuters.

Despite the recall, Honda stated that there have been no reports of injuries or deaths related to the defect since June 2020.

The company provided insight into the possible origin of the defect, attributing it to a temporary change in the base material of the printed circuit board of the seat weight sensor by a supplier following a natural disaster that impacted a subcontractor's manufacturing plant.

Honda explained that this alternative material could lead to additional strain on the printed circuit board, contributing to the defect.

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