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  NHTSA Recall 05V510000

NHTSA Campaign Id 05V510000; Date: Nov. 3, 2005

If the bolts loosen or fall out, the sensor may fail to properly detect a crash, possibly resulting in delayed or non-deployment of the front airbag increasing the risk of injury.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2006 Acura TL 2006 Honda Accord

Component: Air Bags:frontal

Manufactured by: Honda (american Honda Motor Co. )

Affected Units:: 316

icon3 Recall Summary:

On certain passenger vehicles, on the frontal airbag system where the two external impact sensors is mounted, near the front headlights the front impact sensor bolts were not properly torqued.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will inspect and remove the bumper and retorque the loose bolts. The recall began on November 7, 2005. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 and Acura at 1-800-382-2238.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Honda recall no. P99 and Acura q00 . Customers 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.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 7, 2005

Also see:

All recalls of Acura vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.