Recall - Passenger Air Bag Replacement: Overview
02-021April 23, 2002
Applies To:
2000 Accord - See VEHICLES AFFECTED
Safety Recall: 2000 Accord Passenger's Airbag
(Supersedes 02-021, dated April 3, 2002)
Updated information is shown by asterisks and black bars.
BACKGROUND
During the manufacturing process, a component in the inflator of some passenger's airbags was not welded properly. As a result, the affected airbags may not deploy correctly in a collision, increasing the risk of injury to a front seat passenger.
* VEHICLES AFFECTED*
Only a small number of vehicles in the listed VIN ranges are affected by this campaign. Before beginning work, verify that the vehicle is eligible by checking at least one of the following.
^ The customer has a notification letter.
^ The vehicle is shown on your campaign responsibility report.
^ The vehicle is shown as eligible on a VIN Status Inquiry on DCS.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
All owners of affected vehicles will be sent a notification of this campaign. An example of the customer notification is shown in this service bulletin.
Some affected vehicles may be in your used vehicle inventory. According to Federal law, these vehicles cannot be sold or leased until they are repaired.
Please check your vehicle inventory for 2000 Accords. If any of these vehicles are within the affected VIN range, find out if they need to be repaired by doing a VIN status inquiry on DCS, then repair the vehicle as described in this service bulletin.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Replace the passenger's airbag. Do not deploy the removed airbag.
PARTS INFORMATION
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
Operation Number: 754101
Flat Rate Time: 0.5 hour
Failed Part: P/N 06780-S82-A10ZA
H/C 6218051
Defect Code: 5AU
Contention Code: L51
Template ID: Lapis (B94L) - 02-021A
Quartz Gray (NH283L) - 02-021B
Taupe (YR164L) - 02-021C
Classy Gray (NH264L) - 02-021D
Skill Level: Repair Technician
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the radio station presets.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait at least 3 minutes.
3. Remove the glove box (see page 20-87 of the 1998-02 Accord Service Manual).
4. Disconnect the passenger's airbag 2P connector, and remove the harness clamp.
5. Remove the four mounting nuts.
6. Cover the airbag lid with a cloth, then carefully pry with a screwdriver to lift the airbag out of the dashboard.
NOTE:
The airbag lid has pawls on its side that attach it to the dashboard.
7. Place the new airbag into the dashboard. Torque the mounting nuts to 9.8 N.m (7.2 lb-ft).
8. Install the harness clamp, then connect the 2P connector. Attach the connector to the connector holder.
9. Install the glove box. Make sure the glove box light connector is properly connected.
10. Connect the negative cable to the battery.
11. Confirm the SRS works properly: When you turn the ignition switch to ON (II), the SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off. If the indicator doesn't come on, or stays on, refer to section 23 of the service manual for troubleshooting information.
12. Enter the radio anti-theft code and the radio station presets. Set the clock.
13. Center-punch a completion mark above the 10th character of the engine compartment VIN.
14. Do not deploy the old airbag; pack it in the box that the new airbag came in.
NOTE:
The old airbag is hazardous. Refer to Section 8 of the Honda Service Operations Manual for instructions on proper handling.
15. Ship the undeployed airbag, freight prepaid, to
Warranty Parts Inspection
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
24500 Honda Parkway
Marysville, OH 43040
Fed Ex Account 1312-2690-0
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