Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) | NHTSA Recall #07V549000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 07V549000 by Honda (american Honda Motor Co.). Includes 34,300 affected units, SRS HARNESS OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

On certain vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia , wisconsin and the district of columbia. the wire harness for the occupant detection system (ods) and the occupant position detection system (opds) is routed underneath the carpet on the driver's side floorboard. in areas where road salt is used, salt from the snow on the driver's shoes will melt and may penetrate the carpet and leak into the wire harness. if the harness is exposed to salt brine, corrosion may occur and the wire may break causing the srs indicator light to illuminate. a failure of the ods and opds may not detect the presence of a child seat or an out-of-position passenger and deployment of both the front seat passenger's frontal and side air bags will not be suppressed.

Corrective Action

Dealers will inspect and replace the wire harness. the recall began on december 12, 2007. owners may contact honda at 800-999-1009.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 07V549000
Report Received Date: 2007-12-03T00:00:00
Subject: Srs harness occupant detection system
Component: Air Bags
Potentially Affected Units: 34,300

Details

MFR Campaign Number: Q66
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: On certain vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia , wisconsin and the district of columbia. the wire harness for the occupant detection system (ods) and the occupant position detection system (opds) is routed underneath the carpet on the driver's side floorboard. in areas where road salt is used, salt from the snow on the driver's shoes will melt and may penetrate the carpet and leak into the wire harness. if the harness is exposed to salt brine, corrosion may occur and the wire may break causing the srs indicator light to illuminate. a failure of the ods and opds may not detect the presence of a child seat or an out-of-position passenger and deployment of both the front seat passenger's frontal and side air bags will not be suppressed.
Consequence Summary: In the event of a crash, a deploying front passenger air bag or front passenger's side air bag will increase the risk of injury to small or out-of-position occupants.
Corrective Action: Dealers will inspect and replace the wire harness. the recall began on december 12, 2007. owners may contact honda at 800-999-1009.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-dmke.gvv7_yvhy
NHTSA ID: 07V549000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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