Honda Motor Co recall: 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 passenger'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 passenger'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 passenger'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 passenger's air bag module.
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 4 Jul 2008 | 4 Jan 2010 | 22,805 |
| Accord | 4 Jul 2008 | 4 Jan 2010 | 22,805 |
| Cr-v | 4 Jul 2008 | 4 Jan 2010 | 22,805 |
| Legend | 4 Jul 2008 | 4 Jan 2010 | 22,805 |
| Civic | 4 Jul 2008 | 4 Jan 2010 | 22,805 |
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 28 March 2017. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.