NHTSA Campaign 05V510000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Issued by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) · Reported Nov 3, 2005 · 316 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ON THE FRONTAL AIRBAG SYSTEM WHERE THE TWO EXTERNAL IMPACT SENSORS IS MOUNTED, NEAR THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS THE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED.

Consequence

IF THE BOLTS LOOSEN OR FALL OUT, THE SENSOR MAY FAIL TO PROPERLY DETECT A CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN DELAYED OR NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT AIRBAG INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REMOVE THE BUMPER AND RETORQUE THE LOOSE BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 AND ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ACURA TL 2006 316
HONDA ACCORD 2006 316

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V510000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.