In November 1996, Honda filed an improvement campaign with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Airbag, covering the Accord Coupe. The filing affects 719 vehicles manufactured between October 26, 1994 and November 16, 1994.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 2201050 |
|---|---|
| Type | Improvement Campaign (manufacturer improvement measure / 改善対策) |
| Date filed | November 14, 1996 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Honda |
| Component | Airbag |
| Production period | October 26, 1994 — November 16, 1994 |
| Vehicles affected | 719 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 3 Honda notifications from 1996 in this archive. For scale, 2,980 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles.
Issue
The airbag deployment sensor is overly sensitive to instantaneous impacts. When the vehicle passes over a deep pothole at high speed or drives over a road obstacle, the airbag may deploy inadvertently.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, the airbag control unit is replaced with a corrected part.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| E-CD8 | ACCORD COUPE | CD8-1500002 — CD8-1500721 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
エアバッグ作動用のセンサーが瞬間的な衝撃に反応しやすいため、深いくぼみを高速で 通過した場合や、道路上の障害物を乗り越えた際に、エアバッグが開くおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、エアバッグコントロール装置を対策品と交換する。
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=3008961
Related recalls
Same manufacturer, same component
Other Honda filings involving the Airbag, closest to this one by filing date.
Airbag — affects 1,590 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Airbag — affects 8,585 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Airbag — affects 116 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Airbag — affects 115 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Airbag — affects 155 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other recalls affecting the same models
Filings whose affected type codes overlap with this one, newest first.