Honda Motor Co Insight recall: Driver’s airbag may fail to deploy correctly
Yes – some of these vehicles are being recalled
- What's wrong
- Abnormal deployment pressure may lead to rupture of the driver's air bag inflator case. In the event of an inflator rupture metal fragments could be propelled into the passenger compartment
- What to do
- Contact a Honda Motor Co dealer to book the free repair. On affected vehicles replace the inflator inside the driver's air bag module.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
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What’s wrong
Abnormal deployment pressure may lead to rupture of the driver's air bag inflator case. In the event of an inflator rupture metal fragments could be propelled into the passenger compartment
The fix
On affected vehicles replace the inflator inside the driver's air bag module.
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insight | 6 Jan 2012 | 28 Nov 2013 | 913 |
How to check your vehicle
Use the official DVSA checker with your registration number to see if your exact vehicle is included. If it is, the manufacturer should have written to the registered keeper. The repair is free, even if you bought the vehicle second-hand.
Updated 1 April 2016. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.