Recall 02V-196
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. recalled the 2001 Acura Integra and 1 other model: Air bags (frontal).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 02V-196
- Reported
- July 24, 2002
- Vehicles affected
- 375 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
On certain passenger vehicles, some of the passenger air bag modules were not properly welded and may not deploy in a collision.
The risk
The seat occupant may not be properly protected in the event of a collision, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The fix
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module. Owner notification began august 2, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-[removed] or acura at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Acura Integra 2001
- Honda Insight 2001