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Recall 02V080000: Passenger Side Air Bag Inflator Defect


Defect: On these passenger vehicles, a component in the inflator of the passenger air bag modules was not welded properly. As a result, the affected air bags may not deploy correctly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to a front seat passenger.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module. The manufacturer has reported that owner notification began April 5, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or Acura at 1-800-382-2238.
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Dates of Manufacture: September 1999 May 2000