Auto Recall Date:
OCT 24, 1995
Vehicle Component:
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
6476
Model Affected
1994 HONDA CIVIC DEL SOL
1994 Honda Del Sol Defect Summary:
THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE RETAINER TABS USED TO SECURE THE LOWER MODULE TO THE UPPER HOUSING WERE DRILLED INCORRECTLY.
Defect Consequence:
IF THE RETAINER TABS WERE DRILLED INCORRECTLY, THE TABS WILL NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH ALLOWING THE MODULE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HOUSING DURING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT INFLATE PROPERLY AND A PASSENGER WOULD LOSE THE BENEFITS OF A PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DURING A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY BY ADDING REINFORMCEMENT BRACKETS.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
6476
Notes:
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.