SilverJ

I know there is a Takata thread but I wanted a lot of people to see this .
I know most of us have had the driver side airbag inflator replaced, has there been any news on if they are replacing the passenger side too ?
Isnt it safe to say they used the same airbag inflator brand throughout the car ? I cannot get anyone at Acura or the dealership to confirm any of this info.

dregsfan

I've never seen any recall for the passenger side. And it's the igniter that's the problem and gets replaced on the driver side, not the airbag itself.

EE4Life

There is no TSB yet for the front passenger's airbag inflator on the TL, but there are TSBs for the TSX, TSX Sport Wagon, and ZDX:

TSB 16-029 - Safety Recall: Takata Front Passenger’s Airbag Inflator (Phase 1)

TSB 17-002 - Safety Recall: Takata Front Passenger’s Airbag Inflator (Phase 2)

TSB 17-050 - Safety Recall: Incorrect Installation of the Takata Front Passenger’s Airbag Inflator

TSB 18-002 - Safety Recall: Takata Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator (Phase 3)

JT4

I can't believe that in June it will be two years since my drivers side inflator was replaced, and we are still waiting for info on the passenger side.

SilverJ

Wow. I say there is 0.0 chance they used a different inflator on the passenger side airbags in our cars. Sounds like Honda is just waiting for an accident to happen which will force them to do something. Again...

dregsfan

Given the well documented shortage of replacement igniters, it seems to me that Honda/Acura chose to first protect the drivers of all affected vehicles, since EVERY time a car is moving it has a driver, but not necessarily a passenger. Then do the passenger side as parts become available.