ACURA: LEGEND: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 90E043003 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | LEGEND |
| Model Year: | 1991 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| Manufacturered: | 19880901 - 19900701 |
| Type of Report: | E (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 36 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19901114 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Report Received Date: | 19901029 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19901031 |
Defect Summary:
THREADED INFLATOR COMPONENTS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY ALLOW COMPONENTS TO SEPARATE WHEN INFLATOR RECEIVES A SIGNAL TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAG.
Consequence Summary:
INFLATOR COMPONENT SEPARATION ALLOWS HOT COMBUSTION GASES TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Corrective Summary:
REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.
Notes:
NOTE: THIS CAMPAIGN WAS INITIATED BY TRW, INC., MANUFACTURER OF THE AIR BAG MODULE SYSTEM:AIR BAG MODULES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER SIDE SUPPLEMENTAL AIRBAG MODULES.