ACURA 3.2TL 2002: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE
| Make : ACURA | Model : 3.2TL | Year : 2002 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 09V259000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2009-08-31 | Date Received by ODI: 2009-07-08 | Date Added to Database: 2009-07-08 |
| Manufacturers Involved: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: Q96 & R13 | ||
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 440000 | ||
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Summary:
HONDA IS RECALLING 440,000 MODEL YEAR 2001 AND 2002 CIVIC, ACCORD, AND ACURA VEHICLES. THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE. IF AN AFFECTED AIRBAG DEPLOYS, THE INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURE MAY CAUSE THE INFLATOR TO RUPTURE. |
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Consequence:
METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIR BAG CUSHION MATERIAL POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIRBAG INFLATOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
HONDA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NOS. Q96 'ACCORD AND CIVIC' AND R13 'ACURA'.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
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