NHTSA Recall 97V193000
NHTSA Campaign Id 97V193000; Date: Nov. 1, 1997
This condition could prevent proper deployment of the air bag. In a crash, an improper air bag deployment could increase the risk of injury to a front seat passenger.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Honda Civic; 1998 Honda Civic
Component: Air Bags:frontal
Manufactured by: American Honda Motor Co.
Affected Units:: 9,558
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front passenger air bag modules have been improperly assembled. The cloth flaps covering the folded air bag may have been tucked in too far.
How to Fix:
Dealers will repair the front passenger's air bag module to prevent this problem from occurring.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began during October 1997. 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 1-800-999-1009. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 25, 1997
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