After an investigation started in June by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Honda has decided to recall certain 2003-2004 Honda Odyssey minivans and 2003 Acura MDX sport utility vehicles because of a problem with airbags.

According to the recall report filed with the NHTSA, the investigation began in June after Honda and the NHTSA began receiving complaints from owners who said that their drivers side and/or front passenger airbags deployed without any warning. Honda told the safety agency that a chip within the air bag control unit may have “low noise toughness against electrical noise surges.” Because of that, the air bags may be triggered without a crash.

Honda says dealers will install an electrical noise filter next to the component that controls air bag deployment. The recall is expected to affect approximately 374,000 vehicles. Owners wanting more information about the problem can contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or Acura at 1-800-382-2238.

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