NHTSA Recall 01V055000
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Component: Air Bags. Reported 2001-02-22. An estimated 3 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE INFLATORS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES HAVING THE WRONG AMOUNT OF GENERANT.
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT WOULD TRIGGER A PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, TOO MUCH GENERANT CAN CAUSE THE INFLATOR MODULE TO EXPLODE. IF THE AIR BAG MODULE EXPLODES, METAL AND PLASTIC DEBRIS COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG UNIT.
Notes
ALL VEHICLES INVOLVED HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
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