Air bags: frontalRecall 04V-551 · 2004–2005 Honda Accord
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) recall 04V-551 covers 257,616 2004–2005 Honda Accord for a air bags: frontal problem, reported to NHTSA on November 18, 2004.
Source: NHTSA recall 04V551000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, A TEAR IN THE FABRIC OF THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG OCCURRED AFTER APPARENT CONTACT WITH THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE AIR BAG COVER DURING DEPLOYMENT.
The risk
A TORN AIR BAG MAY NOT OFFER THE SAME LEVEL OF PROTECTION, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE FABRIC FLAP BETWEEN THE AIR BAG MODULE COVER AND THE INNER MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
HONDA RECALL NO. P54. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 14, 2003 to October 5, 2004. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- FRONTAL DRIVER AIR BAGNHTSA