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Passenger cars (Honda Fit and others) - Repair
Official notice
8 Sept 2016
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Honda Fit and others) - Repair. Due to a defect in the airbag system (inflator). ■Defective part (component name): Airbag system (inflator). ■Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed not to comply with safety standards: In the front passenger airbag inflator (inflation device), repeated changes in ambient temperature and humidity may cause the gas-generating agent to deteriorate. As a result, when the airbag deploys, the internal pressure of the inflator may rise abnormally, potentially rupturing the inflator housing. Published 2016-09-08.
What to do now
(Recall)3889. ■Corrective measures: On all vehicles, replace the front passenger airbag inflator with a modified part, starting with the oldest model years. If parts cannot be supplied, as an interim measure disable the front passenger airbag and display a warning on the front passenger sun visor stating that the airbag will not operate.
Recall number
3889
Official notice
2016-09-08
The hazard
The hazard
Due to a defect in the airbag system (inflator). ■Defective part (component name): Airbag system (inflator). ■Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed not to comply with safety standards: In the front passenger airbag inflator (inflation device), repeated changes in ambient temperature and humidity may cause the gas-generating agent to deteriorate. As a result, when the airbag deploys, the internal pressure of the inflator may rise abnormally, potentially rupturing the inflator housing.
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Brand: Honda. Contact: 本田技研工業株式会社. Phone 0120-112010.
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