In July 2009, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Airbag, covering the Inspire. The filing affects 1,532 vehicles manufactured between March 28, 2001 and October 15, 2001.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1216020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | July 29, 2009 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Airbag |
| Production period | March 28, 2001 — October 15, 2001 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,532 units |
Filing in context
The Airbag is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 225 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 8 Honda notifications from 2009 in this archive. For scale, 2,562 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 6 months.
Defect
The driver-side SRS airbag inflator contains an improper propellant charge. When the airbag deploys, abnormal pressure buildup inside the inflator may rupture the housing and scatter metal fragments. As a result, vehicle occupants may be injured.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the driver-side SRS airbag inflator with a conforming part.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| LA-UA4 | INSPIRE | UA4-1300016 — UA4-1301223; UA4-1400021 — UA4-1400949 |
| LA-UA5 | INSPIRE | UA5-1300011 — UA5-130891 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
運転者席側ＳＲＳエアバッグのインフレータ（膨張装置）内のガス発生剤に不適切なものがあるため、エアバッグが展開した場合、インフレータ内圧の異常な上昇で容器が破損して構成部品が飛散し、乗員が負傷するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、運転者席側ＳＲＳエアバッグのインフレータを良品と交換する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3006571
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