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Passenger car (Honda of America Civic Coupe) - Repair
Official notice
21 Jan 2021
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Honda of America Civic Coupe) - Repair. Airbag system (inflator) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Airbag system (inflator). ■ Structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards, and its cause: Due to inadequate protection against moisture absorption in the driver's airbag inflator (inflation device), the gas-generating agent may absorb moisture. Consequently, if the gas-generating agent repeatedly absorbs moisture and dries out during use, for example, the airbag may fail to deploy properly when activated. Published 2021-01-21.
What to do now
(Recall) 外－３１５９ ■ Corrective measures: Inspect the driver's airbag inflator on all vehicles and, where applicable, replace the inflator with a substitute part as a preventive measure.
Recall number
外-3159
Official notice
2021-01-21
The hazard
The hazard
Airbag system (inflator) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Airbag system (inflator). ■ Structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards, and its cause: Due to inadequate protection against moisture absorption in the driver's airbag inflator (inflation device), the gas-generating agent may absorb moisture. Consequently, if the gas-generating agent repeatedly absorbs moisture and dries out during use, for example, the airbag may fail to deploy properly when activated.
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Brand: Honda. Contact: 本田技研工業株式会社. Phone 0120-112010.
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