The 2001 Acura CL has 2 recalls, both involving the driver's frontal airbag inflator, which can rupture in a crash and send metal fragments into the cabin.
In a collision that triggers airbag deployment, the inflator can burst and scatter metal pieces toward the driver and other occupants. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue, as some vehicles that received a replacement driver airbag module as part of an earlier fix may carry the same defect.
At a glance
What can fail
A replacement driver air bag inflator may absorb moisture, causing it to rupture or the air bag to not inflate properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the driver air bag inflator with a different design if needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The driver air bag inflator may absorb moisture and rupture or fail to fully inflate due to a manufacturing defect in certain non-azide inflator units.
What the fix does
The dealer will inspect the driver air bag inflator and replace it if needed with a different design inflator, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
