recall information
Recall number
REC-006208
Campaign number
6NA
Original published date
make and model information
Make
Honda
Model
ACCORD, CIVIC, CR-V, INTEGRA, LEGEND, LOGO
Year range
1996 - 1999
Affected units
16
Regulator comments
Affected vehicles were originally supplied to the Australian market under a concessional entry pathway (also known as grey imports or private imports). Honda Australia has decided to rectify these vehicles on behalf of the concessional importers. This is due to the complex and technical nature of an airbag replacement and disposal.
Identifying features
VIN (Vehicle identification number)
What are the defects?
Affected concessional import vehicles may be fitted with a Takata NADI 5-AT driver airbag inflator that could allow moisture to enter the unit and degrade the airbag propellant. If this occurs, the properties of the propellant may be changed so that the propellant does not react as intended during a collision, causing mis-deployment of the airbag.
What are the hazards?
If an affected vehicle is involved in a collision, the airbag inflator could rupture, causing sharp metal fragments to enter the vehicle cabin at high speed, killing or injuring vehicle occupants. There is also a risk that the defect could lead to slow deployment and not protect the driver as intended in a collision.
What should consumers do?
Owners of affected vehicles should stop driving their vehicle immediately.
Owners of affected vehicles should contact their preferred Authorised Honda Service Centre to organise their free vehicle inspection.
If at vehicle inspection the vehicle is identified as containing an affected Takata NADI driver’s airbag inflator, the authorised Honda representative will arrange replacement of the airbag inflator free of charge.
Please see https://www.honda.com.au/findahondacentre
Honda Australia did not supply these vehicles to the Australian market. Local distributors are demonstrating extraordinary corporate citizenship in taking this recall action. In the interests of public safety Honda Australia is supporting the repair of these vehicles.
Owners of affected vehicles should contact their preferred Authorised Honda Service Centre to organise their free vehicle inspection.
If at vehicle inspection the vehicle is identified as containing an affected Takata NADI driver’s airbag inflator, the authorised Honda representative will arrange replacement of the airbag inflator free of charge.
Please see https://www.honda.com.au/findahondacentre
Honda Australia did not supply these vehicles to the Australian market. Local distributors are demonstrating extraordinary corporate citizenship in taking this recall action. In the interests of public safety Honda Australia is supporting the repair of these vehicles.
Supplier details
Vehicles supplied under concessional pathways
Who should owners/operators contact for more information?
Contact name
Honda Australia Customer Service
Contact phone
1800 804 954
Contact website
Responsible regulator
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is the responsible regulator for this recall.
