In January 2020, Honda filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Airbag, covering the Lagreat. The filing affects 357 vehicles manufactured between May 12, 1999 and December 27, 1999.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1229730 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | January 23, 2020 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Airbag |
| Production period | May 12, 1999 — December 27, 1999 |
| Vehicles affected | 357 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 16 Honda notifications from 2020 in this archive. For scale, 3,311 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 7 months.
Defect
The driver-side airbag inflator has inadequate moisture protection, allowing the propellant to absorb moisture. If the propellant undergoes repeated cycles of moisture absorption and drying during service, the airbag may fail to deploy normally when activated.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, replace the driver-side airbag inflator with an alternative unit as a precautionary measure. Owners will be notified again once replacement parts are available.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GH-RL1 | LAGREAT | RL1-1000026 — RL1-1003512 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
運転者席側エアバッグのインフレータ（膨張装置）において、吸湿防止が不適切なため、ガス発生剤が吸湿することがある。そのため、使用過程でガス発生剤が吸湿や乾燥を繰り返した場合など、エアバッグ作動時に正常に展開しないおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、予防的措置として運転者席側エアバッグのインフレータを代替品と交換する。なお、部品が準備でき次第、部品交換を改めて案内する。
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=3007984
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