NHTSA recall 17V-220 (17V220000)
air bags recall reported March 30, 2017 - about 37,421 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 17V220000
- Also written as
- 17V-220
- Manufacturer number
- KF0
- Reported
- March 30, 2017
- Vehicles affected
- ~37,421
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Honda Accord Coupe vehicles, equipped with a four-cylinder engine. If the passenger frontal air bag module has been replaced, such as after a crash necessitating frontal air bag deployment, the replacement air bag module may include a Takata air bag inflator. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to lower absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Why it is dangerous
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any Takata inflator used in the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 1, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF0.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 17V-220 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.