The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·13V229000·Announced 2013-05-30

CODA Automotive Recalls 2012 Vehicles for Side Airbag Deployment Defect

CODA Automotive is recalling 117 model year 2012 CODA vehicles because improperly rolled side curtain airbags may fail to deploy in a crash, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where safety airbags may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

CODA Automotive is recalling 117 model year 2012 CODA vehicles due to a defect in the side curtain airbags. The airbags may have been improperly rolled during production, which could cause them to not deploy as intended in the event of a crash necessitating side curtain airbag deployment. This failure increases the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

This recall supersedes a previous recall campaign (12V-409) conducted by CODA. All owners, including those involved in the previous campaign, will be notified and instructed to go to CODA dealers to have both side curtain airbags replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on June 11, 2013, and CODA Automotive's recall campaign number is R84002.

Owners should contact their dealer for more information. Note that the manufacturer has filed for bankruptcy. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
CODA CODA
Brand
CODA
Manufacturer
CODA Automotive
Category
Vehicle — Airbag
Hazard
Affected units
117

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CODA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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