Honda CR-V Recall R/2019/244: Possible Air Bag Inflator Rupture, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2019/244, campaign code HUK6EE. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Urgent
How serious
29 Aug 2019
Launched
3
vehicles in the UK
HUK6EE
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Honda recalled CR-V vehicles built between 12 September 2008 and 13 March 2012. Passenger air bag may not deploy correctly. The dealer will replace the inflator inside the passenger,s airbag module. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

Passenger air bag may not deploy correctly.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: POSSIBLE AIR BAG INFLATOR RUPTURE Defect: Passenger air bag may not deploy correctly. Remedy: The inflator inside the passenger�s airbag module is to be replaced.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: possible air bag inflator rupture.

The Fix

The dealer will replace the inflator inside the passenger,s airbag module.

Are You Affected?

CR-V built between 12 September 2008 and 13 March 2012 may be included. Honda estimates 3 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 HUK6EE or the DVSA reference R/2019/244. 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?.
LaunchedVehicle and faultSeverityReference
CR-VLiquid could enter the power window master switch and a short circuit could occurUrgentR/2020/377
Accord, Civic, CR-V, EV Plus and 4 moreThe absorption of moisture into the driver's air bag propellant could lead to slow deployment or inflator ruptureUrgentR/2020/061
Civic, CR-V, HR-V, Jazz and 1 moreVehicles may be equipped with a fuel pump module manufactured with low density impellarsUrgentR/2020/186
Civic, CR-V, HR-VThe regulatory requirement for emissions levels are not metLowR/2020/008
Civic, CR-V, JazzPossible air bag inflator ruptureUrgentR/2019/246

This is one of 96 Honda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Honda recall launched before it was R/2019/243 on 29 Aug 2019, for possible air bag inflator rupture. The one launched after it was R/2019/245 on 29 Aug 2019, for possible air bag inflator rupture. You can also see every Honda recall, the Honda CR-V recall history, all recalls launched in 2019 and airbag recalls across every make.


Source: DVSA recall R/2019/244, launched 29 August 2019. 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.