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Passenger cars (Honda of America Inspire and others) - Repair

Official notice

28 Mar 2019

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Honda of America Inspire and others) - Repair. Defect in the airbag system (inflator). ■Defective part (component name): Airbag system (inflator). ■Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: The desiccant in the driver's SRS airbag inflator (inflation device) was installed during inflator manufacture after absorbing moisture. Consequently, repeated changes in ambient temperature may cause the gas-generating agent to deteriorate in some units. As a result, the inflator's internal pressure may rise abnormally when the airbag deploys, potentially rupturing the inflator housing. Published 2019-03-28.

What to do now

(Recall) 外-2811 ■Corrective measures: Replace the driver's SRS airbag inflator with an improved part on all vehicles.

Recall number

外-2811

Official notice

2019-03-28

The hazard

Defect in the airbag system (inflator). ■Defective part (component name): Airbag system (inflator). ■Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: The desiccant in the driver's SRS airbag inflator (inflation device) was installed during inflator manufacture after absorbing moisture. Consequently, repeated changes in ambient temperature may cause the gas-generating agent to deteriorate in some units. As a result, the inflator's internal pressure may rise abnormally when the airbag deploys, potentially rupturing the inflator housing.

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Recall Numbers

外-2811

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Affected products

Product 1

ホンダオブアメリカ インスパイア 他

Hazard

Defect in the airbag system (inflator). ■Defective part (component name): Airbag system (inflator). ■Description and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: The desiccant in the driver's SRS airbag inflator (inflation device) was installed during inflator manufacture after absorbing moisture. Consequently, repeated changes in ambient temperature may cause the gas-generating agent to deteriorate in some units. As a result, the inflator's internal pressure may rise abnormally when the airbag deploys, potentially rupturing the inflator housing.

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

本田技研工業株式会社

Phone

0120-112010

Brand: Honda. Contact: 本田技研工業株式会社. Phone 0120-112010.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-2811

Event id

CAA-00000022607

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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