NHTSA recall 97V193000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 97V193000 |
| Manufacturer | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Reported | 1997-11-01 |
| Owners notified | 1997-10-25 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Units potentially affected | 9558 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULES HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED. THE CLOTH FLAPS COVERING THE FOLDED AIR BAG MAY HAVE BEEN TUCKED IN TOO FAR.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT PROPER DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG. IN A CRASH, AN IMPROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE FRONT PASSENGER'S AIR BAG MODULE TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM FROM OCCURRING.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING OCTOBER 1997.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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1997 HONDA CIVIC | Built 1997-06-20 to 1997-08-04. |
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| 1998 HONDA CIVIC | Built 1997-06-20 to 1997-08-04. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 020103 | 2003-07-18. Service bulletin. SRS INDICATOR ON WITH NO SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) SET. *TT *JB |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.