Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V041000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | V (Vehicle) | 379000 | 02/26/2010 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 02/11/2010 | 02/11/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Honda is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 honda accord and civic, model year 2002 cr-v and odyssey, model year 2002-2003 3.2tl and one vehicle for model year 2003 honda pilot, civic and acura 3.2cl passenger vehicles. the driver's airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure. if an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material possibly causing injury or fatality to vehicle occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the airbag inflator free of charge. the safety recall began on february 26, 2010. owners may contact honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda's recall no. q96 & acura's recall no. r13.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 080103 | 08/01/2003 | 10003103 | American honda service engineering is investigating occurrences of the srs light being on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 15-3. *tt | 10/08/2003 | |
| 02015 | 07/15/2002 | 00033 | 633350 | Subject regarding srs indicator on with srs diagnostic trouble codes 15-1, 15-2, and 15-3. replaces 01-013 as well. *tt | 09/23/2002 |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| 062503 | 06/25/2003 | 10002162 | Investigating occurrences of the srs light being on with diagnostic trouble code 15-3. various models including the 2002-2003 3.5rl. *tt | 08/14/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 07/02/2005 | 29000 | 1 | 05/27/2003 |
| Dt: while driving 60 mph was cut off on interstate. to keep from hitting another vehicle ran off the road. when consumer's vehicle went off road struck some trees with front impact with extensive damage. the vehicle was totaled and damaged was sustained on the right side as well as the front. the vehicle is equipped with 4 air bags. however only one on the passenger side deployed. the consumer who was in driver's seat did sustained a fractured sternum. consumer was awaiting police report, but insurance did state it was totaled. *ak | |||