NHTSA Recall 17V220000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V220000; Date: Mar. 30, 2017
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Honda Accord
Component: Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal
Manufactured by: Honda (american Honda Motor Co. )
Affected Units:: 37,421
Recall Summary:
Honda (american Honda motor CO. ) is recalling certain 2003 Honda accord coupe vehicles, equipped with a four-cylinder engine. If the passenger frontal air bag module has been replaced, such as after a crash necessitating frontal air bag deployment, the replacement air bag module may include a takata air bag inflator. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to lower absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
How to Fix:
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any takata inflator used in the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin may 1, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is kf0.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 10, 2017
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