# NHTSA recall 02V196000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 02V196000
- Manufacturer: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Reported: 2002\-07\-24
- Owners notified: 2002\-08\-02
- Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Units potentially affected: 375

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULES WERE NOT PROPERLY WELDED AND MAY NOT DEPLOY IN A COLLISION.


## What can happen

THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.


## The 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.


## Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2001 ACURA INTEGRA](/makes/acura/integra/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-01\-26 to 2001\-01\-30.
- [2001 HONDA INSIGHT](/makes/honda/insight/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-06\-11 to 2001\-07\-31.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [DLR MSG \- Stop S](/bulletins/10128559.md), 2018-02-12, Service bulletin
- [DLR MSG \- Honda](/bulletins/10128531.md), 2018-02-12, Service bulletin
- [1102](/bulletins/10013808.md), 2005-04-26, Service bulletin
- [02012004](/bulletins/10012910.md), 2005-04-04, Service bulletin
- [1002](/bulletins/10009256.md), 2004-09-21, Service bulletin
- [104](/bulletins/10009058.md), 2004-09-09, Service bulletin
- [04012004](/bulletins/10009018.md), 2004-09-08, Service bulletin
- [120102](/bulletins/10001976.md), 2003-07-30, Service bulletin
- [020103](/bulletins/10001811.md), 2003-07-18, Service bulletin
- [1001](/bulletins/626607.md), 2001-12-17, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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