Recall - Driver's Side (L/H) Curtain Air Bag May Not Deploy
12-008May 4, 2012
Applies To:
2012 Accord 2-Door - Check the iN VIN status for eligibility
2012 Accord 4-Door - Check the iN VIN status for eligibility
2012 Crosstour - Check the iN VIN status for eligibility
Safety Recall: Drivers (Left) Side Curtain Airbag May Not Deploy
(Supersedes 12-008, dated February 10, 2012, to revise the information marked by the asterisks)
REVISION SUMMARY
*^ For 2012 Civics - On February 10, 2012, American Honda announced this campaign during an ongoing investigation to replace the left side curtain airbag. Further investigation showed that the 2012 Civic was not affected by the defect, and therefore the safety recall was cancelled for the 2012 Civic. As a result, it is unnecessary to conduct any further repairs on 2012 Civic vehicles (whether in dealer inventory or customer-owned).
^ An example of the Accord and the Crosstour customer letter was included.*
BACKGROUND
An incorrect propellant mixture was used in the drivers side curtain airbag inflator. If the vehicle is involved in a crash, the drivers side curtain airbag may fail to deploy, leading to increased potential for injury or death.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
Owners of affected vehicles will receive a notification of this campaign.
Do an iN VIN status inquiry to make sure the vehicle is shown as eligible.
In addition, check for a punch mark above the first character of the engine compartment VIN. A punch mark in that location means this campaign has already been completed.
Some vehicles affected by this campaign may be in your new or used vehicle inventory. These vehicles must be repaired before they are sold.
Should a dealership sell an unrepaired vehicle that subsequently causes an injury or damage because of the recalled item, the dealership will be solely responsible to the damaged party, and will be required
to defend and indemnify American Honda for any resulting claims. To see if a vehicle in inventory is affected by this campaign, do a VIN status inquiry before selling it.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Replace the drivers side curtain airbag.
PARTS INFORMATION
Left Side Curtain Airbag Module:
Accord 2-door (LX, LX-S) - P/N 78875-TE0-A80
Accord 2-door (EX, EX-L) - P/N 78875-TE0-A90
Accord 4-door (LX, SE) - P/N 78875-TA5-A60
Accord 4-door (EX, EX-L) - P/N 78875-TA5-A70
Crosstour - P/N 78875-TP6-A80
Front Clip (Accord and Crosstour):
P/N 91561-TA5-A01 (two required)
Rear Clip (Accord 4-door):
P/N 91561-TA5-A11 (two required)
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
Failed Part: P/N 78875-TE0-A90
Defect Code: 5HA00
Campaign Code: S1900
Skill Level: Repair Technician
REPAIR PROCEDURE -
ACCORD 2-DOOR AND 4-DOOR
NOTE:
This procedure is an outline form that you can also use as a checklist for the repair. If you need more details on the procedures listed below, bookmark them in the appropriate service manual, or view them online:
^ Front Seat Removal/Installation
^ Battery Terminal Disconnection and Reconnection
^ Headliner Removal/Installation
^ Trim Removal/Installation - Door Areas
^ Trim Removal/Installation - Pillar Areas
^ Sunvisor Removal/Installation
^ Grab Handle Removal/Installation
^ Glove Box Removal/Installation
^ Ceiling Light Test/Replacement
^ Rearview Mirror Replacement
^ Side Curtain Airbag Replacement
^ Component Replacement/Inspection After Deployment
^ General Troubleshooting Information
NOTE:
Don't deploy the airbag. WPI will contact your dealership to arrange for the return of the airbag.
1. Remove the front seat lower anchor from the drivers seat.
2. 2-door: Slide the front seats all the way back, and recline the seat backs fully.
3. 4-door: Remove the drivers seat, slide the passengers seat all the way back, and recline the seat-back fully.
4. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure, and wait 3 minutes before starting work.
5. Remove these items:
^ Passengers side kick panel
^ Drivers and passengers A-pillar trim
^ Drivers and passengers upper B-pillar trim
^ Drivers and passengers lower B-pillar trim
(4-door)
^ Drivers and passengers C-pillar trim (4-door)
^ Drivers and passengers sunvisors and holders
^ Grab handles (two on 2-door, four on 4-door)
^ Glove box
^ Ceiling light
6. Remove the roof console.
7. If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic dimming mirror, remove the rearview mirror harness cover. Disconnect the connector from the rearview camera, and release the wire harness from the rearview mirror harness cover base.
8. If necessary, remove the roof console screw grommet by pinching out the hooks.
9. If necessary, release the hooks by prying out the map light clip, then remove the clip.
10. Disconnect the four harness clips that secure the roof wire harness to the drivers side A-pillar.
11. Remove the antenna lead at the dashboard side:
^ Detach the four harness clips from the passengers side A-pillar.
^ From under the passengers side of the dash, disconnect and detach the antenna lead connector, and detach the harness clip.
12. Remove the antenna lead at the AM/FM antenna amplifier side:
^ 2-door: From the passengers side C-pillar area, disconnect the antenna lead connector from the AM/FM antenna amplifier, and detach the
harness clip. Pass the clip and connector through the gap between the projection on the side curtain airbag bracket and the glass antenna connector by pulling the antenna lead to the headliner side.
^ 4-door: From the right C-pillar area, disconnect the antenna lead connector from the AM/FM antenna amplifier, and detach the harness clip.
13. If the vehicle is equipped with a moonroof, at the roof console opening, disconnect the moonroof subharness connector and detach the harness clip.
14. 2-door: Lower the headliner.
^ Remove the door opening seals from the roof areas.
^ Release the headliner bracket hooks from the side curtain airbag brackets at the drivers and passengers C-pillar areas.
^ With the help of an assistant, detach the rear headliner clips by pulling down on the rear area of the headliner.
^ If the vehicle is equipped with a moonroof, detach the front clips, the magnet, and the hook and loop fasteners by lowering the moonroof opening edge of the headliner.
15. 4-door: Lower the headliner.
^ Remove the front and rear door opening seals from the roof areas.
^ With the help of an assistant, detach the rear headliner clips by pulling down on the rear area of the headliner.
^ If the vehicle is equipped with a moonroof, detach the front clips, the magnet, and the hook and loop fasteners by lowering the moonroof opening edge of the headliner.
16. Detach the roof wire harness from the headliner by carefully peeling back just enough tape to remove the harness.
NOTE:
^ Don't remove all of the tape; it will be reused.
^ Make sure the roof harness is out of the way so it doesn't get tangled with the headliner when you remove it.
^ Leave the AM/FM antenna lead attached to the headliner.
17. 2-door: Remove the headliner.
^ Move the headliner rearward.
^ Lower the front of the headliner until its below the steering wheel.
^ Rotate the headliner so that the right front corner is pointing out the passengers door and the left rear corner is pointing out the drivers door.
^ Pull the headliner out through the passengers door.
NOTE:
Don't bend the headliner. Bending the headliner will crease and damage it.
18. 4-door: Remove the headliner.
^ Move the headliner rearward.
^ Lower the front of the headliner until its below the steering wheel.
^ Rotate the headliner so that the right front corner
is pointing out the passengers front door and the
left rear corner is pointing out the left rear door.
^ Pull the headliner out through the left rear door.
NOTE:
Don't bend the headliner. Bending the headliner will crease and damage it.
19. Disconnect the SRS floor wire harness 2P connector from the drivers side curtain airbag.
20. Remove the side curtain airbag mounting bolts from the bracket. Detach the clips, then remove the side curtain airbag.
21. Place the new side curtain airbag assembly on the drivers side of the roof, and attach it to the roof by installing the clips in the holes.
22. Tighten the mounting bolts and the side curtain airbag mounting bolts.
^ Mounting bolts - 5 N.m (4 lb-ft)
^ Side curtain airbag mounting bolts - 11 N.m (8 lb-ft)
23. Reconnect the SRS floor wire harness.
24. Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure.
25. Clear any DTCs with the HDS.
26. Confirm the proper system operation by turning the ignition switch to ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds, then goes off.
27. Place the headliner in the vehicle through the same door that you removed it from.
28. Reattach the roof harness to the headliner.
29. Reinstall the headliner.
30. Reinstall the roof console.
^ Install the roof console screw grommets on the console with the screws.
^ If equipped, connect the navigation microphone connector or the front active noise cancellation microphone.
^ Set the rear hooks, and fit the grommets into the holes in the body, then push up on the console until the grommets snap into place securely.
31. Reconnect the AM/FM antenna lead.
32. Reinstall these items:
^ Passengers side kick panel
^ Drivers and passengers A-pillar trim with new clips
^ Drivers and passengers upper B-pillar trim
^ Drivers and passengers lower B-pillar trim (4-door)
^ Drivers and passengers C-pillar trim with new
clips (4-door)
^ Drivers and passengers sunvisors and holders
^ Grab handles (two on 2-door, four on 4-door)
^ Glove box
^ Ceiling light
33. Check and, if necessary, adjust the headliner/pillar trim overlap.
34. 4-door: Reinstall the drivers seat, and torque the bolts to 41 N.m (30 lb-ft).
35. Reinstall the front seat lower anchor bolts, and torque them to 32 N.m (24 lb-ft).
36. Center-punch a completion mark above the first character of the engine compartment VIN:
REPAIR PROCEDURE - CROSSTOUR
NOTE:
This procedure is an outline form that you can also use as a checklist for the repair. If you need more details on the procedures listed below, bookmark them in the 2010-2012 Crosstour Service Manual, or view
them online:
^ Front Seat Removal/Installation
^ Battery Terminal Disconnection and Reconnection
^ Headliner Removal/Installation
^ Trim Removal/Installation - Door Areas
^ Trim Removal/Installation - Pillar Areas
^ Rear Seat Belt Replacement
^ Sunvisor Removal/Installation
-Grab Handle Removal/Installation
^ Glove Box Removal/Installation
^ Ceiling Light Test/Replacement
^ Rearview Mirror Replacement
^ Side Curtain Airbag Replacement
^ Component Replacement/Inspection After Deployment
^ General Troubleshooting Information
NOTE:
Don't deploy the airbag. WPI will contact your dealership to arrange for the return of the airbag.
1. Remove the front seat lower anchor from the drivers seat.
2. Slide the front seats all the way back, and recline the seat-backs fully.
3. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure, and wait 3 minutes before starting work.
4. Remove these items:
^ Passengers side kick panel
^ Drivers and passengers A-pillar trim
^ Drivers and passengers upper B-pillar trim
^ Drivers and passengers lower B-pillar trim
^ Drivers and passengers quarter pillar trim
^ Both rear passenger seatbelts
^ Drivers and passengers sunvisors and holders
^ Grab handles (four)
^ Glove box
^ Ceiling light
5. Remove the roof console.
6. If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic dimming mirror, remove the rearview mirror harness cover. Disconnect the connector from the rearview camera, and release the wire harness from the rearview mirror harness cover base.
7. If necessary, remove the roof console screw grommet by pinching out the hooks.
8. If necessary, release the hooks by prying out the map light clip, then remove the clip.
9. Disconnect the four harness clips that secure the roof wire harness to the drivers side A-pillar.
10. Remove the antenna lead at the dashboard side:
^ Detach the four harness clips from the passengers side A-pillar.
^ From under the passengers side of the dash, disconnect and detach the antenna lead connector, and detach the harness clip.
11. Disconnect the antenna lead connector and clip from the right quarter pillar area. If necessary, disconnect the GPS subharness connector.
12. Disconnect the moonroof subharness connector and detach the harness clip.
13. Lower the headliner.
^ Remove the front and rear door opening seals from the roof areas.
^ With the help of an assistant, detach the rear headliner clips by pulling down on the rear area of the headliner.
^ Detach the front clips, the magnets, and the hook and loop fasteners by lowering the moonroof opening edge of the headliner.
14. Detach the roof wire harness from the headliner by carefully peeling back just enough tape to remove the harness.
NOTE:
^ Dont remove all of the tape; it will be reused.
^ Make sure the roof harness is out of the way so it doesn't get tangled with the headliner when you remove it from the vehicle.
^ Leave the AM/FM antenna lead attached to the headliner.
15. With the help of an assistant, pull the headliner out through the tailgate opening.
NOTE:
Dont bend the headliner. Bending the headliner will crease and damage it.
16. Remove the front and rear grab handle bracket on the left side.
^ Remove the bolts.
^ Detach the clips.
^ Release the tabs holding the grab handle bracket to the side curtain airbag.
17. Disconnect the SRS floor wire harness 2P connector from the drivers side curtain airbag.
18. Remove the side curtain airbag mounting bolts from the bracket. Detach the clips, then remove the side curtain airbag.
19. Place the new side curtain airbag assembly on the drivers side of the roof, and attach it to the roof by installing the clips in the holes.
20. Tighten the mounting bolts and the side curtain airbag mounting bolts.
^ Mounting bolts - 4.4 N.m (3.2 lb-ft)
^ Side curtain airbag mounting bolts - 11 N.m (8 lb-ft)
21. Reconnect the SRS floor wire harness.
22. Reinstall the front and rear grab handle brackets. Take care not to damage the side curtain airbag.
^ Torque bolts 1 and 2 to 4.4 N.m (3.2 lb-ft)
^ Torque bolt 3 to 11 N.m (8 lb-ft)
23. Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure.
24. Clear any DTCs with the HDS.
25. Confirm the proper system operation by turning the ignition switch to ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds, then goes off.
26. Place the headliner in the vehicle through the tailgate opening.
27. Reattach the roof harness to the headliner.
28. Reinstall the headliner.
29. Reinstall the roof console.
^ Install the roof console screw grommets on the console with the screws.
^ If equipped, connect the navigation microphone connector or the front active noise cancellation microphone.
^ Set the rear hooks, and fit the grommets into the holes in the body, then push up on the console until the grommets snap into place securely.
30. Reconnect the AM/FM antenna lead.
31. Reinstall these items:
^ Passengers side kick panel
^ Drivers and passengers A-pillar trim with new clips
^ Drivers and passengers upper B-pillar trim
^ Drivers and passengers lower B-pillar trim
^ Drivers and passengers quarter pillar trim
^ Both rear passenger seat belts
^ Drivers and passengers sunvisors and holders
^ Grab handles
^ Glove box
^ Ceiling light
32. Reinstall the front seat lower anchor bolts, and torque them to 32 N.m (24 lb-ft).
33. Check and, if necessary, adjust the headliner/pillar trim overlap.
34. Center-punch a completion mark above the first character of the engine compartment VIN:
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