Honda Accord, Civic, CR-V And 2 More Recall R/2017/017: Airbag May Fail To Deploy Correctly, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2017/017, campaign code 6EB. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Urgent
How serious
28 Mar 2017
Launched
22,805
vehicles in the UK
6EB
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Honda recalled Accord, Civic, CR-V and 2 more vehicles built between 4 July 2008 and 4 January 2010. Abnormal deployment pressure may lead to rupture of the passenger's air bag inflator case. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the inflator inside the passenger's air bag module. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

Abnormal deployment pressure may lead to rupture of the passenger's air bag inflator case. In the event of an inflator rupture metal fragments could be propelled into the passenger compartment.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: AIRBAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY CORRECTLY Defect: Abnormal deployment pressure may lead to rupture of the passenger's air bag inflator case. In the event of an inflator rupture metal fragments could be propelled into the passenger compartment Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the inflator inside the passenger's air bag module.

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The Risk

If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to rupture of the passenger's air bag inflator case.

The Fix

The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the inflator inside the passenger's air bag module.

Are You Affected?

Accord, Civic, CR-V and 2 more built between 4 July 2008 and 4 January 2010 may be included. Honda estimates 22,805 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.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Honda.
  2. Book with any franchised Honda dealer, quoting the campaign code 6EB or the DVSA reference R/2017/017. See how to get a Honda recall fixed.
  3. 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/2016/177 on 12 Aug 2016, for possible wheel lock when ABS activated. The one launched after it was R/2018/029 on 23 Feb 2018, for passenger airbag may fail to deploy correctly. You can also see every Honda recall, the Honda Civic recall history, all recalls launched in 2017 and airbag recalls across every make.


Source: DVSA recall R/2017/017, launched 28 March 2017. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. 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.