NHTSA Campaign 17V220000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · Reported Mar 30, 2017 · 37,421 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Honda Accord Coupe vehicles, equipped with a four-cylinder engine. If the passenger frontal air bag module has been replaced, such as after a crash necessitating frontal air bag deployment, the replacement air bag module may include a Takata air bag inflator. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to lower absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any Takata inflator used in the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 1, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF0.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HONDA | ACCORD | 2003 | 37,421 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V220000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.