The defect
THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAIN INCORRECT INFLATORS WHICH ARE OUT OF SPECIFICATION FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT PROVIDEADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE PASSENGER.
The remedy
HONDA DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE WITH A MODULE CONTAINING THE CORRECT INFLATOR.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda Civic | 1994 |
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Civic | 1994 | 135 | 2 |
Other air bags recalls in 1993
6 of the 223 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1993 concerned the air bags; AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. filed 122 campaigns in all.
| 93V184000 10 Nov 1993 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 93V169000 15 Oct 1993 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 93V155000 24 Sept 1993 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 93V108000 23 Jun 1993 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| 93V041000 19 Mar 1993 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1993