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2005 Honda CR-V Recall: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM'S…

NHTSA campaign 04V526000 · Air Bags · filed Nov 8, 2004 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported
7K
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Risk
Crash / injury
Owner letters
Mailing began Nov 19, 2004

The defect

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM'S SIDE SENSOR IS NOT INSTALLED IN THE CORRECT POSITION AND MAY FAIL TO SHUT OFF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG IF THE OCCUPANT IS OUT-OF-POSITION.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, SUCH AN OUT-OF POSITION OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED BY A DEPLOYING SIDE AIRBAG.

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The fix — what to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER'S SEAT-BACK PAD WHICH INCUDES THE OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON ON NOVEMBER 19, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

HONDA RECALL NO. P49.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affected vehicles

MakeModelModel years
HondaCR-V2005

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 04V526000 (manufacturer number P49). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.