HONDA PASSPORT 2001: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V213001

Make Model Year
HONDA PASSPORT 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-08-07 2002-08-09 2002-08-09

Production Dates: 2000-11-01 - 2001-03-31

Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WERE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED WITHOUT A NECESSARY COMPONENT KNOWN AS A CHECK VALVE PIN.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT INFLATE PROPERLY OR SUFFICIENTLY RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 7, 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.

Notes

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