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Passenger cars (Honda Element and other models) - Repair
Official notice
14 May 2015
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Honda Element and other models) - Repair. Due to a defect in the airbag assembly (inflator). ■ Defective component (part name): Airbag assembly (inflator). ■ Details and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Reduced density of the gas-generating agent, which could lead to abnormal deployment, was observed in front passenger airbag inflators (inflation devices) recovered from the market. Although the cause has not been identified, inflators of the same type manufactured up to a certain point will therefore be replaced with new ones as a preventive measure. Published 2015-05-14.
What to do now
(Recall)外-2174 ■ Corrective measures: As a preventive measure, replace the front passenger airbag inflators in all vehicles with new ones in sequence, starting with older model years. Collect the removed inflators and investigate the cause of the defect. If replacement parts cannot be supplied, temporarily disable the front passenger airbag and display a warning on the front passenger sun visor stating that this airbag will not operate.
Recall number
外-2174
Official notice
2015-05-14
The hazard
The hazard
Due to a defect in the airbag assembly (inflator). ■ Defective component (part name): Airbag assembly (inflator). ■ Details and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Reduced density of the gas-generating agent, which could lead to abnormal deployment, was observed in front passenger airbag inflators (inflation devices) recovered from the market. Although the cause has not been identified, inflators of the same type manufactured up to a certain point will therefore be replaced with new ones as a preventive measure.
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Brand: Honda. Contact: 本田技研工業株式会社. Phone 0120-112010.
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