NHTSA Campaign 02V196000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Issued by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. · Reported Jul 24, 2002 · 375 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULES WERE NOT PROPERLY WELDED AND MAY NOT DEPLOY IN A COLLISION.
Consequence
THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACURA | INTEGRA | 2001 | 375 |
| HONDA | INSIGHT | 2001 | 375 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V196000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.