Recalls Of The Day, Friday, April 12, 2013

Today, three recalls have been issued for air bag issues.  Air bags are supplemental devices to help prevent injuries caused by an occupant contacting the windshield, side glass, steering wheel and dash during vehicle collision.  The air bags subject to these recalls will assist the restraint system in preventing an occupant from these possible injuries but in doing so they send metal fragments into the cabin that can cause serious injury.

If your vehicle is affected please have it repaired as soon as possible.


Report Receipt Date: APR 11, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V132000
Component(s): AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 561,422

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• HONDACIVIC2001-2003
• HONDACR-V2002-2003
• HONDAODYSSEY2002   

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

     

SUMMARY:

Honda is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Civic, model year 2002-2003 CR-V, and model year 2002 Odyssey vehicles to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.

CONSEQUENCE:

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the passenger seat occupant or other occupants.

REMEDY:

Owners of all vehicles on which a defective air bag may have been installed either as original equipment, or as a replacement, will be notified. Dealers will inspect vehicles, and where a defective air bag inflator is identified, the inflator will be replaced, free of charge. The safety recall will begin on May 11, 2013. Owners may contact Honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall campaign number is S95.

NOTES:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

   

 

Report Receipt Date: APR 11, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V130000
Component(s): AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 149       

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• MAZDAMAZDA62003-2004
• MAZDARX82004                                          

Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations

     

SUMMARY:

Mazda is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured January 14, 2003, through May 29, 2003; and 2004 RX-8 vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through June 30, 2003, to address a safety defect in the passenger side air bag which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag.

CONSEQUENCE:

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the passenger seat occupant or other occupants.

REMEDY:

Owners of all vehicles on which a defective air bag may have been installed either as original equipment will be notified. Dealers will inspect vehicles, and where a defective air bag inflator is identified, the inflator will be replaced, free of charge. The safety recall will begin in May 2013. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-222-5500, option #6. Mazda's recall campaign number is 6913D.

NOTES:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

 

 

Report Receipt Date: APR 11, 2013
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13E017000
Component(s): AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 0 

 

Brand NamePart No. or Model No.Production Dates

• TAKATAAIR BAG INFLATOR -                                        

Manufacturer: TAKATA CORPORATION

     

SUMMARY:

Takata has determined that the inflators in certain frontal passenger-side air bag inflators it manufactured and supplied to various vehicle manufacturers may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflators to rupture upon deployment of the air bag.

CONSEQUENCE:

In the event of a crash resulting in a deployment of the passenger's air bag, the inflator could rupture, with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the passenger seat occupant or other occupants.

REMEDY:

Owners of all vehicles on which a defective air bag may have been installed either as original equipment, or as a replacement, will be notified by their respective vehicle manufacturers. Dealers will inspect vehicles, and where a defective air bag inflator is identified, the inflator will be replaced, free of charge. Owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer for more information.

NOTES:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.