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Honda, Acura recall ~100K vehicles, trace problem to natural disaster
Honda says a supplier material change after a natural disaster may cause the front passenger airbag to deploy incorrectly.
- Honda is recalling approximately 100,000 vehicles due to an airbag defect flagged by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the front passenger seat's weight sensor.
- A natural disaster forced Honda's supplier to change motherboard materials, causing a capacitor in the sensor's circuit board to crack after humidity exposure and create a short circuit.
- The recall affects more than a dozen models from 2016 to 2026, including the Accord, Civic, CR-V, and Acura; Honda has received 228 warranty claims as of May 14.
- In a crash, airbags may deploy "for whom deployment should be suppressed, increasing the risk of injury," Honda said, though the company reported no injuries or deaths since February 2021.
- Owners will receive notification letters beginning July 6 to schedule sensor replacement at authorized dealers, and individuals may search their vehicle's VIN on the NHTSA recall website.
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