Excessive internal pressure upon deployment

Bulletin number

Service Bulletin

Component

Air bags

Summary

Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon 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 32 complaints in the airbags category.