Honda Accord, Civic, CR-V And 2 More Recall R/2013/049: Passenger Side Airbag May Fail To Deploy Correctly, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 17 Apr 2013
- Launched
- 60,365
- vehicles in the UK
- HUK5SK
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Honda recalled Accord, Civic, CR-V and 2 more vehicles built between 19 September 2000 and 4 September 2003. The subject vehicles are equipped with front passenger airbag inflators which could have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to inspect and where necessary replace the airbag inflator module. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The subject vehicles are equipped with front passenger airbag inflators which could have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. Improperly manufactured propellant wafers could cause the inflator to rupture and the front passenger airbag to deploy abnormally in a crash. This could result in increased risk of injury to the occupant or in a thermal issue in the interior compartment which may lead to fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY CORRECTLY Defect: The subject vehicles are equipped with front passenger airbag inflators which could have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant wafers. Improperly manufactured propellant wafers could cause the inflator to rupture and the front passenger airbag to deploy abnormally in a crash. This could result in increased risk of injury to the occupant or in a thermal issue in the interior compartment which may lead to fire. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to inspect and where necessary replace the airbag inflator module.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the inflator to rupture and the front passenger airbag to deploy abnormally in a crash.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to inspect and where necessary replace the airbag inflator module.
Are You Affected?
Accord, Civic, CR-V and 2 more built between 19 September 2000 and 4 September 2003 may be included. Honda estimates 60,365 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Honda, because not every car in the date range may be included.
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Honda.
- Book with any franchised Honda dealer, quoting the campaign code HUK5SK or the DVSA reference R/2013/049. See how to get a Honda recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 96 Honda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Honda recall launched before it was R/2013/013 on 5 Feb 2013, for brake fluid may leak. The one launched after it was R/2013/075 on 4 Jul 2013, for brake efficiency may be reduced. You can also see every Honda recall, the Honda Civic recall history, all recalls launched in 2013 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2013/049, launched 17 April 2013. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.