Honda Recalling Numerous Vehicles Due To Airbag Issues

Honda is recalling 750-thousand vehicles because their airbags could cause harm to children in the front passenger seat.

A sensor is supposed to shut off the passenger airbag if it detects a child in the front passenger seat.

That sensor may not work in certain Honda pilots accords, civics, CR vs and passports.

Testing shows it can crack in short circuit.

The vehicles affected are 2020 through 2022 models.

Full report from our news partner CBS:

Honda Motor is recalling more than 750,000 vehicles to replace a defective sensor that could result in the front passenger air bags inflating unintentionally, potentially harming smaller adults or children in a crash.

The front passenger seat weight sensor could crack and short circuit, failing to turn off the air bag when it’s supposed to, according to documents posted Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The sensors are meant to disable air bags when kids or smaller adults are sitting in the seats.

Dealers will replace the sensors at no cost to vehicle owners, who will receive notification of the recall beginning March 18.

The recall includes certain Honda Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V and Odyssey models from the 2020 through 2022 model years; 2020 Fit and Civic Coupe; 2021 and 2022 Civic hatchback; 2021 Civic Type R and Insight; and 2020 and 2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline and Accord Hybrid.

Impacted models from the Acura luxury brand include the 2020 and 2022 MDX, 2020 through 2022 RDX, and 2020 and 2021 TLX.