Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1221900 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | May 28, 2015 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Airbag |
| Production period | January 2008 — August 19, 2008 |
| Vehicles affected | 1,998 units |
Defect
In certain passenger-side airbag inflators, the inflator housing may rupture during airbag deployment, causing components to scatter and potentially injuring vehicle occupants.
Corrective action
As a precautionary measure on all affected vehicles, the passenger-side airbag inflator is included under notification number Foreign-2175, dated May 14, 2015. Inflators are to be replaced with new units progressively, beginning with the oldest vehicles, and retrieved units are subject to root-cause investigation. If replacement parts are unavailable, as an interim measure the passenger-side airbag function will be disabled, and a warning label will be displayed on the passenger sun visor indicating that the airbag is not operational.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-GD8 | FIT ARIA | GD8-1500637 — GD8-1503660 |
| DBA-GD9 | FIT ARIA | GD9-1500334 — GD9-1500870 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
特定の助手席側エアバッグのインフレータ（膨張装置）において、エアバッグ展開時にインフレータ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、予防的措置として、助手席側エアバッグインフレータを平成２７年５月１４日付け、届出番号「外－２１７５」に含め、年式の古いものから新品と順次交換、回収して原因調査を実施する。 なお、部品が供給できない場合には、暫定措置として助手席側エアバッグの機能を停止するとともに、助手席サンバイザ部に当該エアバッグが作動しない旨の警告を表示する。
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=3007190