Honda Civic MY2003-2004, Civic Hybrid MY2004, CR-V MY2004, Jazz MY2004 & Accord Euro MY2004
Published 23 December 2014
Product
Critical Recall Honda Civic Model Years 2003-2004 Passenger's airbag inflator - beta 1 745 vehicles Honda Civic Hybrid Model Year 2004 Passenger's airbag inflator - beta 6 vehicles Honda CR-V Model Year 2004 Passenger's airbag inflator - beta 3 570 vehicles Honda Jazz Model Year 2004 Passenger's airbag inflator - beta (Driver's airbag inflator included in other recalls - alpha) 1 009 vehicles Honda Accord Euro Model Year 2004 Passenger's airbag inflator - beta 2 199 vehicles
Why it was recalled
Takata 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 of an airbag inflator rupture, metal fragments could 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.