Honda recalls 119,000 CR-V crossovers for inadvertent airbag deployment

Even something as small as a metal burr can have some greatest ramifications when it comes to vehicle safety.

Honda has published a recall for 118,598 examples of the 2019 Honda CR-V crossover. The vehicles cover build dates between Oct. 3, 2018 and April 1, 2019. According to acquire documents filed with NHTSA, Honda estimates that 100 percent of the vehicles concerned in the recall carry the defect.

The problem comes from the steering rules. Evidently, the metal innards of recalled vehicles’ steering wheels may acquire metal burrs. These burrs are capable of causing injure to a wiring sub-harness to the point of a glum circuit. If that happens, the steering wheel controls worthy stop working, the airbag light might illuminate or the airbag itself worthy inadvertently deploy. That last one represents a pretty greatest safety hazard.

Honda started investigating the issue after a new car on the productions line had a warning light illuminate. Honda and its supplier discovered the root attempts and made moves to prevent it from happening on future parts. As of earlier this month, Honda received 41 warranty claims, 20 field reports and three reports of injuries probable linked to this defect.

Honda’s technicians, upon receiving the recalled vehicles, will replace the sub-harness and cable reel, in additional to adding a protective cover to the steering wheel’s core, which must eliminate the issue. Anyone who had the problem fixed afore the recall announcement would have been covered by the friendly warranty. Owners should expect to receive notifications in the mail in July.