2001 Honda and Accord Air bag recall
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2001 Honda and Accord Air bag recall
hey guys i found this link. look like there's a recall on 2001 civic and 2001 accord for defective air bags. People with these models should contact honda via the number or dealership.
Honda is recalling some of its 2001 model year Accord and Civic models due to excessively pressurized airbags. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that certain airbags in the affected vehicles can deploy so violently that the inflator will rupture. When the bag is deployed, NHTSA says that metal shards from the excessive explosion could act like shrapnel, shoot through the bag and possibly injure vehicle occupants. We're no crash experts, but that sounds like it would hurt a lot.
Owners of affected 2001 Accords and Civics will be able to bring in their vehicle to their local Honda store where the inflator will be replaced free of charge. Honda hasn't yet released a notification schedule or disclosed how many of each model will be recalled, but owners can find out more info by calling Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Hit the jump to read the official NHTSA press release.
[Source: NHTSA]
PRESS RELEASE:
Report Date : July 20, 2009 at 11:10 AM
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V259000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
HONDA / ACCORD 2001
HONDA / CIVIC 2001
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Mfr's Report Date: JUN 30, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V259000
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
RIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE
Potential Number of Units Affected:
Summary:
HONDA IS RECALLING MY 2001 CIVIC AND ACCORD VEHICLES. THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE. IF AN AFFECTED AIRBAG DEPLOYS, THE INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURE MAY CAUSE THE INFLATOR TO RUPTURE.
Consequence:
METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIR BAG CUSHION MATERIAL POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIRBAG INFLATOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
Owners of affected 2001 Accords and Civics will be able to bring in their vehicle to their local Honda store where the inflator will be replaced free of charge. Honda hasn't yet released a notification schedule or disclosed how many of each model will be recalled, but owners can find out more info by calling Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Hit the jump to read the official NHTSA press release.
[Source: NHTSA]
PRESS RELEASE:
Report Date : July 20, 2009 at 11:10 AM
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V259000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
HONDA / ACCORD 2001
HONDA / CIVIC 2001
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Mfr's Report Date: JUN 30, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V259000
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
RIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULEPotential Number of Units Affected:
Summary:
HONDA IS RECALLING MY 2001 CIVIC AND ACCORD VEHICLES. THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE. IF AN AFFECTED AIRBAG DEPLOYS, THE INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURE MAY CAUSE THE INFLATOR TO RUPTURE.
Consequence:
METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIR BAG CUSHION MATERIAL POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIRBAG INFLATOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
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i have the list of vin #s that have the recall
2 door
From VIN 1HGEM2...1L006340 thru
1HGEM2...1L047205
4 door
From VIN 1HGES1...1L035127 thru
1HGES1...1L040457
From VIN 1HGES2...1L035935 thru
1HGES2...1L043979
From VIN 2HGES1...1H519507 thru
2HGES1...1H553684
From VIN 2HGES2...1H519559 thru
2HGES2...1H553415
VIN 1HGEN2...1L000073
Within all the affected VIN ranges, there are only about
4,500 affected vehicles. To verify vehicle eligibility, you
must check at least one of these items:
• The customer has a notification letter.
• The vehicle is shown as eligible on a VIN status
inquiry.
________
go to honda.com and register your car's vin number and you'll see all the past recalls on your car.
i have the list of vin #s that have the recall
2 door
From VIN 1HGEM2...1L006340 thru
1HGEM2...1L047205
4 door
From VIN 1HGES1...1L035127 thru
1HGES1...1L040457
From VIN 1HGES2...1L035935 thru
1HGES2...1L043979
From VIN 2HGES1...1H519507 thru
2HGES1...1H553684
From VIN 2HGES2...1H519559 thru
2HGES2...1H553415
VIN 1HGEN2...1L000073
Within all the affected VIN ranges, there are only about
4,500 affected vehicles. To verify vehicle eligibility, you
must check at least one of these items:
• The customer has a notification letter.
• The vehicle is shown as eligible on a VIN status
inquiry.
________
go to honda.com and register your car's vin number and you'll see all the past recalls on your car.
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i have the list of vin #s that have the recall
2 door
From VIN 1HGEM2...1L006340 thru
1HGEM2...1L047205
4 door
From VIN 1HGES1...1L035127 thru
1HGES1...1L040457
From VIN 1HGES2...1L035935 thru
1HGES2...1L043979
From VIN 2HGES1...1H519507 thru
2HGES1...1H553684
From VIN 2HGES2...1H519559 thru
2HGES2...1H553415
VIN 1HGEN2...1L000073
Within all the affected VIN ranges, there are only about
4,500 affected vehicles. To verify vehicle eligibility, you
must check at least one of these items:
• The customer has a notification letter.
• The vehicle is shown as eligible on a VIN status
inquiry.
________
go to honda.com and register your car's vin number and you'll see all the past recalls on your car.
i have the list of vin #s that have the recall
2 door
From VIN 1HGEM2...1L006340 thru
1HGEM2...1L047205
4 door
From VIN 1HGES1...1L035127 thru
1HGES1...1L040457
From VIN 1HGES2...1L035935 thru
1HGES2...1L043979
From VIN 2HGES1...1H519507 thru
2HGES1...1H553684
From VIN 2HGES2...1H519559 thru
2HGES2...1H553415
VIN 1HGEN2...1L000073
Within all the affected VIN ranges, there are only about
4,500 affected vehicles. To verify vehicle eligibility, you
must check at least one of these items:
• The customer has a notification letter.
• The vehicle is shown as eligible on a VIN status
inquiry.
________
go to honda.com and register your car's vin number and you'll see all the past recalls on your car.
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okay a little update, theres supposedly a lot more being recalled and the vins i provided have been expanded... including to my car. the best way to find out if ur affected is to sign up for honda owners link ( its free )
okay a little update, theres supposedly a lot more being recalled and the vins i provided have been expanded... including to my car. the best way to find out if ur affected is to sign up for honda owners link ( its free )
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I'm flipping out. I haven't needed the airbag before but now that there could be a problem with mine and I won't be able to get it fixed for a week and a half I'm going to run into something.
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Just duck I guess? or wear sunglasses or a mask to protect ur self. I'm just worried about the shrapnel slicing my throat or wrists. emo.
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Yeah, I always wear sunglasses. But since I do that the shrapnel would just cut my jugular so I'd have no use for my eyes anyways.
2001 Civic Airbag Recall!!!
Sorry if this is a repost but Honda widened their airbag recall which includes 2001 civics!
Press Release
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So I went out and checked this morning and my vin is in that range... ****. So now my airbags are disabled till this can get replaced. I rather not have one at all, then one thats going to go off and possibly kill me. No thanks.
Whats the deal with repairs- do we have to wait for a letter so we can schedule a repair, or can we just stop by and have it swapped out?
Whats the deal with repairs- do we have to wait for a letter so we can schedule a repair, or can we just stop by and have it swapped out?
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well one thing says we have to wait until we get a letter (how can we if we are second owners) while the service bulletin itself says that as long as we fall into the range we're fine. call ur local honda daelership and ask
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this is pretty lame- i just got off the phone with a local honda dealership and they said they dont have the parts in yet. Plus the guy said there's no way of telling if my vehicle is affected unless I have a letter, but I said that iM looking a Service Bulletin right now and it my VIN is on there and he didnt say anything, bottom line my place doesnt have parts yet. Lame
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Just unplug the SRS yellow connectors under the passenger seat and turn the car on. Then turn it off and plug it back in. When you get it fixed, they will reset it for you.
Thats how I did it, I'm pretty sure that will stop the air bag from deploying. All seat belt indicators and everything work fine. Can anyone confirm this disables the whole airbag system?
Thats how I did it, I'm pretty sure that will stop the air bag from deploying. All seat belt indicators and everything work fine. Can anyone confirm this disables the whole airbag system?
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honestly i wouldn't even touch the air bag system. if the dealership notices, they might say you tampered with it and refuse to fix it. Just have the dealership fix it asap.
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honda world oc says that you'll get letters depending on if ur car is most likely to be affected. they also said that they dont have parts in yet
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The rude *** guy at honda world says that current registered owners will get the letter- depending on which Vin is most likely to happen. You wont get it until maybe a few more months depending on VIN. so hopefully u should get it in the end. If not just call them up and tell them ur VIN is in the range and they should do it. But of course recall and warranty **** is always put back at the end of the line- this replacement should nto take that long. 30 minutes max. - so hopefully it'll take 6 hours total if not later
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Well I got a letter in the mail for this a few weeks ago and do you think that the dealership would **** with my alarm and auto start? All the wiring for that is right under the steering column along with everything else...
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Just tell them about it and tell them not to touch it. If you're worried something might go wrong, maybe take pics before you leave ur car there?
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I think the only thing they touch is the airbag in the wheel.
Check your vin number on the honda owner link page. It will tell you what recalls are out for your car and which ones have been fixed.
Check your vin number on the honda owner link page. It will tell you what recalls are out for your car and which ones have been fixed.
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im my owners link, it doesnt say airbag recall, just the hose clamp and light switch recalls which have been fixed. i took my car in today to west.co. Norm Reeves honda for timing belt change....damn its so expensive but compared to others its cheaper...suckz
