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(Acura) Counterfeit Airbags – Department of Justice Victim’s Notification
26
2013
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09
2013
To:
All Acura dealers
Attn: Dealer, GM, Svc Manager, Parts Manager
From: Bruce Smith
Subject: Counterfeit Airbags – Department of Justice Victim’s Notification
It has come to the attention of American Honda that the U.S. Department of Justice is in process of contacting persons wh
counterfeit airbag, an airbag containing a counterfeit part, or a vehicle in which a counterfeit airbag or counterfeit part was
contacted by the DoJ have been identified as victims during the investigation of a criminal case. Information is provided the
Notification System. Additional details may be found at: http://www.justice.gov/usao/ncw/victimwitness/igorborodin.html
Persons receiving the information package are warned of the dangers of counterfeit airbags. They are advised that if they
airbag parts or salvage title vehicles” from specifically named sources, they should “…immediately contact a factory-author
an inspection of the airbag to ensure that it is a genuine, factory-authorized automobile part.” Unfortunately, and contrary to
information, American Honda lacks the ability to assist our dealer’s efforts to provide absolute certainty replacement airbag
counterfeit. Vehicles affected by the counterfeit parts issue will be ones that have been previously repaired, likely due to a
conducting a disassembly that will be costly to a consumer and will not yield the absolute assurance they expect, American
better approach is for the consumer to first determine vehicle history. We will provide all consumers that contact American
assist them to make the best decision possible.
We ask that American Honda dealers refer owners of Honda and Acura vehicles that received the Victim Notification to c
Relations at 1-800-382-2238, and then select option 6.
The NADA has published guidance for their dealers that we believe to be sound advice. We encourage interested dealers
titled: NADA Guidance for Responding to Counterfeit Air Bag Questions.
For further information please see:
http://www.nhtsa.gov/About+NHTSA/Press+Releases/2012/Safety+Advisory:+NHTSA+Alerting+Consumers+to+Dangers+
http://collision.honda.com/airbagaware/to-help-determine-if-you-have-a-counterfeit-airbag
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