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HONDA: CR-V: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V526000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Vehicle/Equipment Model: CR-V
Model Year: 2005
Manufacturer Campaign Number: P49
Manufacturer Component Description: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Manufacturered: 20040907 - 20041020
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 6976
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 20041119
Recall Initiated By: MFR
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Report Received Date: 20041108
Record Creation Date: 20041108

Defect Summary:

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM'S SIDE SENSOR IS NOT INSTALLED IN THE CORRECT POSITION AND MAY FAIL TO SHUT OFF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG IF THE OCCUPANT IS OUT-OF-POSITION.

Consequence Summary:

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, SUCH AN OUT-OF POSITION OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED BY A DEPLOYING SIDE AIRBAG.

Corrective Summary:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER'S SEAT-BACK PAD WHICH INCUDES THE OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON ON NOVEMBER 19, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Notes:

HONDA RECALL NO. P49.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).