2000 Acura TL and Honda Accord recall: frontal
American Honda Motor Co. reported this safety recall on March 14, 2002. It covers about 2,900 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 2,900
- reported
- Mar 14, 2002
- owners notified
- Apr 5, 2002
- related complaints
- 516
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, a component in the inflator of some passenger air bag modules was not welded properly.
- Risk
- 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. Owner notification began april 5, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and 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.
Recall number 02V080000
Affected vehicles
- Acura TL 2000 2000
- Honda Accord 2000 2000
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 516 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 02V080000
Is there a recall on the 2000 Acura TL and Honda Accord frontal?
Yes. Recall 02V080000, reported on March 14, 2002, covers about 2,900 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 02V080000?
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module. Owner notification began april 5, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and 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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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