Honda Motor CO Insight: Drivers Airbag May Rupture If Deployed
Recall Summary Honda is recalling 105,982 Insight and Jazz vehicles sold in the United Kingdom because the driver's airbag inflator may rupture when deployed due to abnormal pressure, potentially sending metal fragments into the cabin. The fix involves replacing the inflator inside the driver's airbag module. This is a Class I recall, indicating a serious safety risk.
- Recalling firm
- HONDA MOTOR CO
- Product
- Vehicles: HONDA MOTOR CO INSIGHT, HONDA MOTOR CO JAZZ. Units affected: 105,982
- Reason
- Due to abnormal pressure the driver's air bag inflator case may rupture during deployment. In the event of an inflator rupture metal fragments could be propelled into the passenger compartment potentially causing injury to a vehicle occupant. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the inflator inside the drivers airbag module.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2015-10-23
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/79f1de7a-9e25-4688-b155-8d29ba6d61ad