Component Description
AIR BAGS
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20160802
End Date Of Manufacturing
20170727
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
69
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20180615
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Report Received Date
20180426
Record Creation Date
20180430
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback and Civic Type R vehicles. Driver and front passenger seatback pads sold as replacement service parts were made without slit openings for the seat-mounted side air bags. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the seatback pad would interfere and adversely affect air bag performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Consequence Summary
If the seat-mounted air bags cannot not deploy correctly in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Summary
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seatback pads, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is E1D, U1B, and X1C.
Recall 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.