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2001 Acura RL Air Bags Frontal Driver Side Inflator Module Recall


NHTSA Recall #	151217
NHTSA Compaign #	20V027000
MFG Compaign #	U6R, H6S
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Supplier	ACURA
Brand	ACURA
Model	RL
Model Year	2001
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Date of notification	01/10/20
Begin date of manufacuring	29/06/24
End date of manufacturing	29/06/24
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	ODI
Report received	17/01/20
Report created	21/01/20
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	875966
Defect summary	Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 acura 3. 2cl, 2000-2003 acura 3. 5rl, 2000-2001 acura 3. 2tl, honda cr-v and honda odyssey, 2001-2002 acura mdx and 2000 accord coupe, accord sedan, civic coupe, and civic sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement nadi inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence summary	In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Corrective action	Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began october 1, 2020. Owners may contact american honda's customer support & campaign center at 1-888-234-2138.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

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2001 Acura RL Air Bags Frontal Driver Side Inflator Module Recall

2001 Acura RL Air Bags Frontal Driver Side Inflator Module Recall

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