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Automotive · Australia · 2024-12-05

Honda vehicles may have a Takata airbag inflator allowing moisture entry

Country	Australia
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-12-05
Manufacturer	Vehicles supplied under concessional pathways
Models affected	ACCORD, CIVIC, CR-V, INTEGRA, LEGEND, LOGO
Model year	1996 - 1999
Units affected	16
Defect	Affected concessional import vehicles may be fitted with a Takata NADI 5-AT driver airbag inflator that could allow moisture to enter the unit and degrade the airbag propellant. If this occurs, the properties of the propellant may be changed so that the propellant does not react as intended during a collision, causing mis-deployment of the airbag. If an affected vehicle is involved in a collision, the airbag inflator could rupture, causing sharp metal fragments to enter the vehicle cabin at high speed, killing or injuring vehicle occupants. There is also a risk that the defect could lead to s…
Remedy	Owners of affected vehicles should stop driving their vehicle immediately._x000D_ Owners of affected vehicles should contact their preferred Authorised Honda Service Centre to organise their free vehicle inspection._x000D_ If at vehicle inspection the vehicle is identified as containing an affected Takata NADI driver’s airbag inflator, the authorised Honda representative will arrange replacement of the airbag inflator free of charge._x000D_ Please see https://www.honda.com.au/findahondacentre_x000D_ Honda Australia did not supply these vehicles to the Australian market. Local distributors are…
Recall number	REC-006208
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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