TSB A18-053 — Honda Service bulletin
A18-053 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 5 Honda models, 2005–2012 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years A18-053 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda CR-V | 2005, 2006 |
| Honda Element | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Honda Fit | 2007, 2008 |
| Honda Pilot | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Honda Ridgeline | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Every document filed under A18-053
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| A18-053 | June 7, 2018 | Service bulletin |
What A18-053 covers
Airbags — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB A18-053?
A18-053 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Honda, covering 5 Honda models across the 2005–2012 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
Which vehicles does A18-053 cover?
NHTSA's file names Honda CR-V (2005–2006); Honda Element (2007–2011); Honda Fit (2007–2008); Honda Pilot (2005–2008); Honda Ridgeline (2006–2012). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB A18-053 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. A18-053 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of A18-053?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under A18-053, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under A18-053. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.