NHTSA recall 05V-510 (05V510000)
air bags recall reported November 3, 2005 - about 316 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 05V510000
- Also written as
- 05V-510
- Manufacturer number
- P99 & Q00
- Reported
- November 3, 2005
- Vehicles affected
- ~316
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ON THE FRONTAL AIRBAG SYSTEM WHERE THE TWO EXTERNAL IMPACT SENSORS IS MOUNTED, NEAR THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS THE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED.
Why it is dangerous
IF THE BOLTS LOOSEN OR FALL OUT, THE SENSOR MAY FAIL TO PROPERLY DETECT A CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN DELAYED OR NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT AIRBAG INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REMOVE THE BUMPER AND RETORQUE THE LOOSE BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 AND ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 05V-510 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
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Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.