Honda Australia Pty Ltd — Honda Accord MY2008-2010 and Civic MY2006-2011
PRA No.2019/17660Date published28 Oct 2019Campaign number6EEProduct description
Honda Accord
Model Years 2008-2010
Honda Civic
Model Years 2006-2011
Front passenger side airbag inflators
71 affected vehicles
A group of vehicles have been fitted with a complete driver airbag assembly, which has been determined to contain an affected Takata airbag inflator.
Identifying features
VIN (Vehicle identification number)See attached VIN listVIN list.xlsx (9.87 KB)
What are the defects?
Airbag inflator: As it gets older, a combination of high temperatures and humidity can cause the airbag inflator propellant to degrade. If an affected vehicle is involved in a collision triggering the airbag, the metal inflator housing may explode/rupture under too much internal pressure.
What are the hazards?
In the event that a defective airbag inflator ruptures, metal fragments may propel out through the airbag cushion towards the vehicle occupants causing serious injury or fatality
What should consumers do?
Owners of affected vehicles should contact their local Honda Australia dealership or Honda Australia head office directly via the website at https://www.honda.com.au/contact-us.html to arrange for a replacement airbag inflator free of charge.
Consumers who are unsure whether they are affected can also use Honda Australia’s VIN look-up tool https://www.honda.com.au/owners/services/recall-information.html or contact Honda Australia’s Recall Call Centre on 1800 789 839 (Monday to Friday, 8.30am-6pm AEST) or contact their preferred dealer.
Consumers can check if they are affected by the Takata airbag recall, by entering the vehicle’s registration number at https://ismyairbagsafe.com.au/
We also recommend you visit https://www.productsafety.gov.au/newsletter/subscribeto subscribe to receive updates about current and future recalls as they are published.
Further information for consumers is available at: https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls/compulsory-takata-airbag-recall.SupplierHonda Australia Pty LtdTraders who sold this product
Authorised Honda dealersWhere the product was soldNationallyDates available for sale
- 25 February 2006 – 19 October 2011
Responsible regulator
Australian Competition and Consumer Commissionis the responsible regulator for this recall.
OCT
2019
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