NHTSA Recall 95V203000
NHTSA Campaign Id 95V203000; Date: Oct. 24, 1995
If the retainer tabs were drilled incorrectly, the tabs will not have sufficient strength allowing the module to separate from the housing during air bag deployment. The air bag would not inflate properly and a passenger would lose the benefits of a proper air bag deployment during a vehicle accident.
Recalled Vehicles:
1994 Honda Del Sol
Component: Air Bags:frontal
Manufactured by: American Honda Motor Co.
Affected Units:: 6,476
Recall Summary:
The passenger air bag was improperly installed. The retainer tabs used to secure the lower module to the upper housing were drilled incorrectly.
How to Fix:
Dealers will repair the air bag module assembly by adding reinformcement brackets.
Recall Notes:
System: interior; passive restraint; air bag; passenger. Vehicle description: passenger vehicle. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact Honda at 1-310-783-2000. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 17, 1995
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