Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
What Happened
Your vehicle's passenger side airbag may not properly deploy in a collision due to a faulty weld.
Risk if Unfixed
If your airbag doesn't work, you may be at risk of serious injury in a crash.
Free Fix
The dealership will replace the passenger airbag module for free. Just take your vehicle to an authorized dealer on an agreed-upon service date.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULES WERE NOT PROPERLY WELDED AND MAY NOT DEPLOY IN A COLLISION.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 2, 2002. 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 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
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