HONDA CIVIC 1997: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V193000

Make Model Year
HONDA CIVIC 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-10-25 1997-11-01 1997-11-20

Production Dates: 1997-06-20 - 1997-08-04

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9558

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE FRONT PASSENGER'S AIR BAG MODULE TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM FROM OCCURRING.

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.