Honda Motor CO Civic: Side Airbag May Fail To Deploy As Intended

Recall Summary Honda is recalling 16 Civic vehicles in the United Kingdom because front seat back pad moulds supplied for repairs were manufactured without the required slit, which could prevent the side airbag from deploying properly in a side impact. Owners will be notified and can take their vehicle to a Honda dealership or authorized repairer for a free inspection and replacement of the affected seat pad mould and related components.

Recalling firm

HONDA MOTOR CO

Product

Vehicles: HONDA MOTOR CO CIVIC. Units affected: 16

Reason

The front seat back pad mould (seat back cushion) and side airbag (SAB) are fitted to the seat back frame. The SAB is fitted underneath the pad mould and the pad mould has been designed with a slit that allows the SAB to deploy from underneath the pad mould. Seat back pad moulds that were supplied for after-sales use were not manufactured correctly; the slit process was not completed. When a front seat pad without the slit is assembled to the car it may block SAB deployment and may not satisfy occupant protection performance which is a non-conformance to side impact regulation. Remedy:...

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2018-07-27

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

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