Recall 97V-193
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. recalled the 1997 to 1998 Honda Civic: Air bags (frontal).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 97V-193
- Reported
- November 1, 1997
- Vehicles affected
- 9,558 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front passenger air bag modules have been improperly assembled. The cloth flaps covering the folded air bag may have been tucked in too far.
The risk
This condition could prevent proper deployment of the air bag. In a crash, an improper air bag deployment could increase the risk of injury to a front seat passenger.
The fix
Dealers will repair the front passenger's air bag module to prevent this problem from occurring.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began during october 1997.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].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-[removed].
Affected vehicles
- Honda Civic 1997 to 1998