In October 2015, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Airbag, covering the MDX. The filing affects 1,016 vehicles manufactured between February 27, 2003 and November 24, 2003.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1222470 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 15, 2015 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Airbag |
| Production period | February 27, 2003 — November 24, 2003 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,016 units |
Filing in context
The Airbag is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 225 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 41 Honda notifications from 2015 in this archive. For scale, 2,802 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 8 months.
Defect
Some airbag control units have insufficient resistance to electrical noise. Noise generated by the vehicle's electrical components can damage the IC chip inside the unit during normal use. In the worst case, the airbag may deploy while the vehicle is in motion.
Corrective action
Replace the airbag control unit on all vehicles with a corrected part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| UA-YD1 | ＭＤＸ | YD1-1000027 — YD1-1001065 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
エアバッグコントロールユニットにおいて、電気ノイズに対する耐力が不足したものがある。そのため、車両の電装部品から発生するノイズにより、使用過程で当該ユニット内のＩＣチップが損傷し、最悪の場合、走行中にエアバッグが展開するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、エアバッグコントロールユニットを対策品に交換する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3007250
Related recalls
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Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.
Airbag — affects 515 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Airbag — affects 2,644 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Airbag — affects 676 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Airbag — affects 3,045 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Airbag — affects 814 vehicles.
Open recall detail →