Honda Motor CO Civic: Passenger Side Airbag May Fail To Deploy Correctly
Honda is recalling 92,888 Civic and CR-V vehicles in the United Kingdom because the passenger side airbag inflator may rupture during deployment, potentially sending metal fragments through the airbag cushion and injuring or killing occupants. The defect occurs when excessive internal pressure builds up during airbag activation. Honda will replace the passenger front airbag module on affected vehicles.
- Recalling firm
- HONDA MOTOR CO
- Product
- Vehicles: HONDA MOTOR CO CIVIC, HONDA MOTOR CO CR-V. Units affected: 92,888
- Reason
- In the event that the airbag is activated excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion material causing injury to the vehicle occupants and / or in worst cases a fatality. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the passenger front air bag module.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2016-08-08
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/3c9da7e3-5fb0-40fd-a957-cf68a75da376