NHTSA Recall 05V572000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V572000; Date: Dec. 27, 2005
In certain circumstances, a deploying front passenger air bag can increase the risk of injury to an infant or small child.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Honda Civic
Component: Air Bags:frontal
Manufactured by: Honda (american Honda Motor Co. )
Affected Units:: 12,756
Recall Summary:
On certain 2-door passenger vehicles, the front passenger occupant detection system (ods) contains a faulty electronic component. As a result, the ods will not function properly and will not suppress front passenger air bag deployment when the weight of an infant or small child is detected in the front passenger seat.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the ods unit, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2006. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Recall Notes:
Honda recall no. Q01. 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: Jan 16, 2006
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