Accord Euro MY 2012, City MY 2012, Jazz MY 2012 & Insight MY 2012
Published 23 January 2017
Product
Honda Accord Euro MY 2012 Passenger's airbag inflator - beta 4 804 vehicles Honda City MY 2012 Passenger's airbag inflator - beta (Driver's airbag inflator included in other recalls - beta) 1 426 vehicles Honda Jazz MY 2012 Passenger's airbag inflator - beta (Driver's airbag inflator included in other recalls - beta) 15 535 vehicles Honda Insight MY 2012 Passenger's airbag inflator - beta (Driver's airbag inflator included in other recalls - beta) 233 vehicles
Why it was recalled
Airbag inflator: As it gets older, a combination of high temperatures and humidity can cause the airbag inflator propellant to degrade. If an affected vehicle is involved in a collision triggering the airbag, the metal inflator housing may explode/rupture under too much internal pressure.
Hazard
In the event that a defective airbag inflator ruptures, metal fragments may propel out through the airbag cushion towards the vehicle occupants causing serious injury or fatality.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.