NHTSA Campaign 02V080000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Issued by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. · Reported Mar 14, 2002 · 2,900 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMPONENT IN THE INFLATOR OF SOME PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULES WAS NOT WELDED PROPERLY.

Consequence

AS A RESULT, THE AFFECTED AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 5, 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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ACURA TL 2000 2,900
HONDA ACCORD 2000 2,900

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V080000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.