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September 16, 2015 Service bulletin

In certain vehicles, the drivers (FRONT) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during...

Honda technical service bulletin A15-040 for 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2002-2006 Honda CR-V and 2001-2005 Honda Civic and others.

Bulletin number: A15-040
Component: Air bags
Summary: "service bulletin - in certain vehicles, the drivers (front) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material, possibly causing injury or fatality to vehicle occupants."

Owners of these vehicles have filed 4,499 complaints in the airbags category.

Vehicles covered

Honda Accord 2001-2007 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Honda CR-V 2002-2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Honda Civic 2001-2005 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Honda Odyssey 2002-2004 2002 2003 2004
Honda Pilot 2003-2008 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Honda Ridgeline 2006 2006
Honda Element 2003-2011 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Honda Civic Hybrid 2003-2005 2003 2004 2005

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