Honda Motor CO Civic: Drivers Airbag May Rupture If Deployed

Honda is recalling 25,446 Civic and Jazz vehicles in the United Kingdom because the driver's front airbag inflator may rupture when deployed due to excessive internal pressure, potentially sending metal fragments into the passenger compartment. This defect could cause injury to occupants in a crash. Honda will replace the airbag inflator in affected vehicles.

Recalling firm

HONDA MOTOR CO

Product

Vehicles: HONDA MOTOR CO CIVIC, HONDA MOTOR CO JAZZ. Units affected: 25,446

Reason

The drivers front airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure. If an affected airbag deploys the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. In the event of an inflator rupture metal fragments could be propelled into the passenger compartment potentially causing injury to a vehicle occupant. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the inflator inside the drivers airbag module with a new one.

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2015-01-05

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/8721187f-eb07-4ce4-ade8-165d685d5949