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SevereNHTSA·17V220000·Announced 2017-03-30

Honda Recalls 2003 Accord Coupes for Takata Air Bag Inflator Defect

Honda is recalling 2003 Accord Coupes because replacement passenger air bag inflators may rupture, sending metal fragments into the cabin.

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 source text explicitly states that an inflator rupture may result in serious injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating involving significant injury or death reports.

Plain-English summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Honda Accord Coupe vehicles equipped with a four-cylinder engine. The recall involves 37,421 vehicles. The defect affects vehicles where the passenger frontal air bag module has been replaced, such as after a crash necessitating frontal air bag deployment. The replacement air bag module may include a Takata air bag inflator.

These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to lower absolute humidity, temperature, and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any Takata inflator used in the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 1, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF0. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
HONDA ACCORD
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
37,421

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)

  • ACCORD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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