Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
90E043003AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.from 09/01/1988 to 07/01/1990E (Equipment)3611/14/1990MFRHONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)10/29/199010/31/1990
Defect SummaryThreaded inflator components may have been damaged during assembly which may allow components to separate when inflator receives a signal to deploy the air bag.
Consequence SummaryInflator component separation allows hot combustion gases to escape into the passenger compartment which could result in injuries to vehicle occupants.
Corrective SummaryReplace air bag modules containing potentially defective inflators.
NotesNote: this campaign was initiated by trw, inc., manufacturer of the air bag module system:air bag modules.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with driver side supplemental airbag modules.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
100210/16/200210009256Intermittent sra diagnostic trouble code 1-1 to 1-5, driver's airbag inflator circuit. october tech line information. *tt09/20/2004

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
08/23/20041
 Consumer was driving about 45-50 mph and suddenly another vehicle stopped right in front of consumer's vehicle, and it ran right into the rear of consumer's vehicle. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. driver and passenger sustained minor injuries.*ak
07/12/1995
 Failure of the air bag cable, the cable is broken, causing the horn to not work and the air bag light stays on . *ak
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
08/19/20041
 While driving 55 mph consumer's vehicle collided with the vehicle in front. upon impact both frontal air bags failed to deploy. driver sustained minor injuries. vehicle was towed home. *ak
1680001
 While driving at approximately 40 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision, and hit another vehicle in the front right side. upon impact, airbags failed to deploy. vehicle was towed to a salvage yard.*ak
 Vehicle was involved in a 45 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak
05/14/20011
 While traveling at approximately 40 mph, vehicle impacted a telephone pole on right front of vehicle. upon impact, frontal air bags failed to deploy. passenger suffered back and neck injuries*ak *tt
09/07/19991
 Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in collision with side of garage, no deployment of air bag during collision. yh
09/15/1999
 While driving at a speed of 30mph consumer had a collision , and the air bags did not deploy. driver's seat belt did not lock and abs not operating at time of collision.*ak
05/01/1997
 Consumer was involved in a head on collision traveling about 45 mph,impact 12:00, and the driver's side air bag did not deploy, causing injuries to the driver. *ak
03/27/199704/01/1995
 Vehicle was at complete stop, went from reverse to drive, vehicle lurched forward, open throttle position, rpms unknown, applied the brakes which had no effect, impact 12:00 position, driver's side air bag did not deploy. *ak
06/21/1996
 Vehicle hit someone in the back, and air bag did not deploy. *ak
08/08/19958
 No deployment of driver's air bag in accident, resulting in an injury. *ak
 Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 20mph, 12:00 above bumper, airbag failed to deploy. tt
AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW
06/24/2001
 While driving 30-35-mph vehicle was broadsided on passenger's side, went out of control, causing it to hit an embarkment head-on. upon impact, neither passenger's side nor driver's side air bags deployed. please provide further details.*ak