1996–1999 Honda Accord
- Affected
- 16
- Category
- Cars
- Campaign
- 6NA
- Supplier
- Vehicles supplied under concessional pathways
The defect
Affected concessional import vehicles may be fitted with a Takata NADI 5-AT driver airbag inflator that could allow moisture to enter the unit and degrade the airbag propellant. If this occurs, the properties of the propellant may be changed so that the propellant does not react as intended during a collision, causing mis-deployment of the airbag.
The hazard
If an affected vehicle is involved in a collision, the airbag inflator could rupture, causing sharp metal fragments to enter the vehicle cabin at high speed, killing or injuring vehicle occupants. There is also a risk that the defect could lead to slow deployment and not protect the driver as intended in a collision.
The remedy
Owners of affected vehicles should stop driving their vehicle immediately.Owners of affected vehicles should contact their preferred Authorised Honda Service Centre to organise their free vehicle inspection.If at vehicle inspection the vehicle is identified as containing an affected Takata NADI driver’s airbag inflator, the authorised Honda representative will arrange replacement of the airbag inflator free of charge.Please see https://www.honda.com.au/findahondacentreHonda Australia did not supply these vehicles to the Australian market. Local distributors are demonstrating extraordinary corporate citizenship in taking this recall action. In the interests of public safety Honda Australia is supporting the repair of these vehicles.
What to do
- 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 16 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
- 2Contact Vehicles supplied under concessional pathways on 1800 804 954 to arrange inspection and repair.
- 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
- 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
- Contact:
- Honda Australia Customer Service
- Phone:
- 1800 804 954
- Website:
- https://www.honda.com.au/cars
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.