NHTSA Campaign 04V526000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Issued by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) · Reported Nov 8, 2004 · 6,976 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM'S SIDE SENSOR IS NOT INSTALLED IN THE CORRECT POSITION AND MAY FAIL TO SHUT OFF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG IF THE OCCUPANT IS OUT-OF-POSITION.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, SUCH AN OUT-OF POSITION OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED BY A DEPLOYING SIDE AIRBAG.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER'S SEAT-BACK PAD WHICH INCUDES THE OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON ON NOVEMBER 19, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HONDA CR-V 2005 6,976

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V526000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.