Approximately 100,000 Honda and Acura vehicles are being recalled due to a defect that could cause the front passenger airbag to deploy when it should not.
The recall affects more than a dozen different models from 2016 to 2026, including popular ones made by Honda and Acura. And per the recall notice, the issue is most dangerous to children.
According to a recall notice published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on May 21, the problem is that the front passenger seat weight sensor in certain Honda and Acura vehicles may crack and short-circuit.
"The sensor is designed to detect the size and weight of the person sitting in the front passenger seat and helps determine whether the airbag should deploy. If the sensor malfunctions, it could potentially incorrectly identify a child as an adult, and allow the airbag to unsafely deploy during a crash," PEOPLE reported.
Honda attributed the recall to a capacitor issue in the printed motherboard of the front passenger seat's weight sensor.
The defect arose when a supplier had to change the material used in the motherboard due to a natural disaster at a manufacturing plant further down the supply chain.
A complete list of vehicles affected can be found here. Customers can confirm repair eligibility at www.recalls.honda.com or www.recalls.acura.com, call (888) 234‑2138, or visit their local authorized Honda or Acura dealer service center. The repair is free of charge for owners.
