Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) | 2003 honda accord coupe vehicles, equipped with a four-cylinder engine | NHTSA Recall #17V220000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 17V220000 by Honda (american Honda Motor Co.). Affecting 2003 honda accord coupe vehicles, equipped with a four-cylinder engine Includes 37,421 affected units, Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
2003 honda accord coupe vehicles, equipped with a four-cylinder engine
Defect Summary
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2003 honda accord coupe vehicles, equipped with a four-cylinder engine. if the passenger frontal air bag module has been replaced, such as after a crash necessitating frontal air bag deployment, the replacement air bag module may include a takata air bag inflator. these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to lower absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Corrective Action
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any takata inflator used in the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin may 1, 2017. owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. honda's number for this recall is kf0.