A08-093

(g)HONDA
Service Bulletin
08-093
May 20, 2015
40918-01935 Version 11
Safety Recall: Driver's Airbag lnflator Can Be Over-Pressurized
Supersedes 08-093, dated April 14, 2014, to revise the information highlighted in yellow
AFFECTED VEHICLES
Year
Model
2001-02 Accord
2001-03 Civic
2003
Civic Hybrid
2002
CR-V
2002-03 Odyssey
2003
Pilot
Trim
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
VIN Range
Check the iN
Check the iN
Check the iN
Check the iN
Check the iN
Check the iN
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
status
status
status
status
status
status
for eligibility
for eligibility
for eligibility
for eligibility
for eligibility
for eligibility
REVISION SUMMARY
A new Civic inflator is available. Refer to PARTS INFORMATION for the new part numbers and to step 10 under the
applicable REPAIR PROCEDURE for the new installation procedure.
Here is a link to a short survey. We would like your feedback about how useful you found the included video.
http://www.hondasurveys.com/se/41783EA538A58686
BACKGROUND
A manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of the driver's (front) airbag inflator during airbag deployment. If
an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments
could pass through the airbag cushion material, possibly causing an injury or fatality to vehicle occupants.
New and different inflators are available. You may receive a different part number than ordered, and the inflator may
appear different. As a result, there may be different installation instructions. Make sure you review this service bulletin
for installation instructions and details about model applicability. PARTS INFORMATION and REPAIR PROCEDURE
were updated to reflect these new parts.
NOTE: Step 9 or 10 under the applicable REPAIR PROCEDURE was changed to include installation procedures for all
applicable inflator part numbers.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
Owners of affected vehicles were sent a notification of this campaign.
Do an iN VIN status inquiry to make sure the vehicle is shown as eligible.
Some vehicles affected by this campaign may be in your used vehicle inventory. These vehicles must be repaired
before they are sold.
Should your dealership sell an unrepaired vehicle that subsequently causes injury or damage because of the recalled
item, the dealership will be solely responsible to the damaged party, and will be required to defend and indemnify
American Honda for any resulting claims. To see if a vehicle in inventory is affected by this recall, do a VIN status
inquiry before selling it.
CUSTOMER INFORMATION: The information in this bulletin is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools,
equipment, and training to correctly and safely maintain your vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by "do-it-yourselfers," and you
should not assume this bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle has the condition described. To determine whether this information
applies, contact an authorized Honda automobile dealer.
© 2015 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved
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CORRECTIVE ACTION
Install a driver's airbag inflator kit, then return the original, undeployed inflator as directed.
NOTE: For Civic models only, inspect the airbag and, if necessary, replace the driver's airbag inflator, then return the
original, undeployed inflator as directed.
PARTS INFORMATION
NOTE: Always use new Torx bolts to reinstall the airbags. The new Torx bolts are coated with threadlock to make sure
they do not come loose.
Part Name
2001-02 Accord Driver's Airbag lnflator Kit
Order Part Number
You may receive any
of the following
Quantity
04 770-SSA-305
04 770-SSA-305
1
04 770-SSA-405
2001-03 Civic (includes Hybrid) Driver's Airbag
lnflator Kit
04 770-SSA-408
04 770-SSA-408
1
2002 CR-V Driver's Airbag lnflator Kit
04 770-S9A-306
04 770-S9A-306
1
04 770-S9A-405
04 770-S9A-409
2002-03 Odyssey Driver's Airbag lnflator Kit
04 770-SSA-305
04 770-SSA-305
1
04 770-SSA-405
2003 Pilot Driver's Airbag lnflator Kit
04 770-S9A-306
04 770-S9A-306
1
04 770-S9A-405
04 770-S9A-409
Torx Bolts (For reinstalling Autoliv airbags only)
90134-S04-A81
N/A
2
NOTE:
•
The inflator kit box must be used to return the old inflator to its supplier, ideally within 48 hours of the repair. Be
careful not to damage the inflator kit box.
•
If the defective, undeployed inflator is not returned, the warranty claim for that vehicle will be charged back to your
dealership.
•
Follow the shipping instructions supplied with the inflator kit. If you have any questions about shipping, call Warranty
Parts Inspection (WPI) at 937-642-2737.
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WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
NOTE:
•
Use the Autoliv claim for removing and reinstalling Autoliv airbags only. Do not use it to claim any labor on
Takata airbags.
•
To avoid a warranty claim being charged back to your dealership, the defective, undeployed inflator must be
returned to its supplier. Follow the shipping instructions supplied with the inflator kit. If you have any questions
about shipping, call Warranty Parts Inspection (WPI) at 937-642-2737.
•
Template IDs cannot be used because there are different inflator part numbers available and it would be too
complex to have a template ID for each part number.
•
The replacement inflator part number and serial number are printed on the label that should be attached to the
R.O.
•
To avoid non-payment of warranty claims, the new airbag inflator part number must be included in each claim and
the serial number must be entered into the Diagnostic Trouble Codes field. For more information, refer to step 2 of
REPAIR PROCEDURE.
•
The serial number is encoded into the bar code printed on the label. If your dealership uses a scanner, you can
scan the serial number into the claim.
Operation
Number
Description
Flat Rate
Time
Defect Code
Symptom
Code
Failed Part Number
7521F4
Replace the driver's
airbag inflator.
0.5 hr
sszoo
Q9600
06770-S84-A 11 ZA
7525B0
Remove and reinstall the
Autoliv airbag.
0.3 hr
sszoo
Q9600
06770-S84-A 11 ZA
Skill Level:
Repair Technician
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REPAIR PROCEDURE - ACCORD ONLY
NOTE:
Be careful not to damage any parts when replacing the inflator, and follow the procedure exactly.
•
•
If, before removing the airbag, you suspect that it may be the incorrect airbag for the vehicle or a counterfeit, do not
remove the airbag. Contact your DPSM for assistance.
Do not open the inflator kit until you have confirmed a Takata inflator is installed in the vehicle because if you have
•
to return the inflator, the kit must be unopened.
1.
Remove the driver's airbag.
2.
Peel the label located inside the inflator box from its backing and attach it to the R.O. For the warranty claim to be
paid, the replacement inflator part number that you received must be on the warranty claim and your warranty
clerk must enter the serial number in the Diagnostic Trouble Codes field.
NOTE:
• The replacement part number is printed on the top part of the label and the serial number is printed on the
bottom. Make sure you attach the label to the R.O. and give it to the warranty clerk.
• There may also be a colored sticker located in the kit, ignore it because it is not used.
•
Not all inflator kits have a label included. In those cases, write the serial number and part number from the side
of the inflator box on the R.O. The part number always starts with 047.
INFLATOR PARTS BOX
SERIAL NUMBER
RETAINER
PLATE
SELF-ADHESIVE
LABEL
INFLATOR
INSTALLATION
PARTS
(if applicable)
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3.
Place the airbag, face down, on a clean shop towel.
4.
Visually inspect the airbag and the inflator for any unusual writing or markings.
•
•
If there is nothing unusual about the airbag or the inflator, go to step 5.
If there are any unusual markings, like an incorrect label or a model year written in marker, the airbag and
inflator may not be the correct airbag and/or inflator for the vehicle or it may be a counterfeit part. For more
information about counterfeit airbags, you can refer to safercar.gov, enter keywords MANAGING
COUNTERFEIT, and select Recommended Dealer Guidance for Managing Counterfeit Air Bags from the
list. If you suspect that the airbag or inflator is counterfeit, do not continue this procedure. Contact your
DPSM for assistance.
NON-STANDARD
SAFETY LABEL
5.
Remove the four horn plate mounting bolts, the mounting bolt felt washers, and the horn plate. The felt washers will
not be reused.
FELT TAPE
Do not reuse.
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6.
Remove and discard the felt tape covering the lower two inflator locknuts.
7.
Using needle-nose vise grips or a 3/8 in. 6-point socket, remove the four locknuts from the inflator. The locknuts will
not be reused.
NOTE: Do not remove the inflator from the airbag until you complete step 8.
LOCKNUTS (4)
Do not reuse.
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~
INFLATOR
I
~
~:~~.~"'"'· ~~ ~
AIRBAG
8.
Use shop air to clean any debris that may be on the inflator, then remove the inflator from the airbag.
NOTE:
Do not allow any debris to enter the inflator opening in the airbag.
•
•
Do not deploy the inflator. The inflator must be returned to its supplier in the box the new inflator came in.
Follow the shipping instructions supplied with the inflator kit. If you have any questions about shipping, call
Warranty Parts Inspection (WPI) at 937-642-2737.
9.
Turn over the airbag (inflator side down), and shake it to remove any debris from the inflator opening.
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10. Install the new inflator in the airbag.
NOTE: There may be some minor surface rust or corrosion on the new inflator; this is OK.
Click on the image below for a short video about the different variations of the driver's and front passenger's
replacement inflators involved with the recalls related to Takata inflators. While both the driver's and front
passengers inflators are shown in the video, this is informational only. Replace inflators only as directed by the iN
VIN status inquiry.
Check your part number against the ones listed for each installation procedure. Use the correct installation
procedure for the part you received.
Part Number
04 770-SSA-305
Refer to Driver's lnflator Type 1 in the video.
The inflator is one piece and
fits easily into the airbag assembly.
•
Insert the inflator into the opening.
NOTE: Make sure the inflator wires are positioned toward the bottom of the airbag. If you install the inflator
incorrectly, you may not be able to reconnect the SRS airbag harness.
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Check your part number against the ones listed for each installation procedure. Use the correct installation
procedure for the part you received
Part Number
04770-SSA-405
Refer to Driver's lnflator Type 2 in the video.
The inflater is one piece.
A wide flange is halfway up
the body of the inflater.
•
Insert the airbag inflator into the opening. Do not force it into the airbag module.
NOTE: Make sure the inflator wires are positioned toward the bottom of the airbag. If you install the inflator
incorrectly, you may not be able to reconnect the SRS airbag harness.
-----------------
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•
Using a pair of pliers, gently pull up on each stud up while pushing the inflator module down until the airbag is
properly seated within the airbag module.
PROPERLY
SEATED
11. Install and torque the new locknuts to 3.9 N·m (2.8 lb-ft, 34 lb-in).
12. Cover the lower two inflator locknuts with new felt tape.
13. Reinstall the horn plate with new felt washers on its mounting bolts. Torque the mounting bolts to
3.9 N·m (2.5 lb-ft, 30 lb-in), then make sure the horn plate moves freely.
14. Reinstall the driver's airbag using new Torx bolts. Torque the bolts to 9.8 N·m (7.2 lb-ft).
15. Give your warranty clerk the R.O. that includes the inflator serial number and replacement part number. For the
warranty claim to be paid, the replacement inflator part number must be on the warranty claim and your warranty
clerk must enter the serial number in the Diagnostic Trouble Codes field.
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REPAIR PROCEDURE - CIVIC, CIVIC HYBRID, CR-V, ODYSSEY, AND PILOT
NOTE:
Be careful not to damage any parts when replacing the inflator, and follow the procedure exactly.
•
•
If, before removing the airbag, you suspect that it may be the incorrect airbag for the vehicle or a counterfeit, do not
remove the airbag. Contact your DPSM for assistance.
Do not open the inflator kit until you have confirmed a Takata inflator is installed in the vehicle because if you have
•
to return the inflator, the kit must be unopened.
•
If the vehicle you are working on has an Autoliv airbag and inflator, do not disassemble the airbag because the
inflator cannot be reinstalled, and you will have to replace the airbag module.
1.
Remove the driver's airbag.
2.
Peel the label located inside the inflator box from its backing and attach it to the R.O. For the warranty claim to be
paid, the replacement inflator part number that you received must be on the warranty claim and your warranty
clerk must enter the serial number in the Diagnostic Trouble Codes field.
NOTE:
• The replacement part number is printed on the top part of the label and the serial number is printed on the
bottom. Make sure you attach the label to the R.O. and give it to the warranty clerk.
• There may also be a colored sticker located in the kit, ignore it because it is not used.
•
Not all inflator kits have a label included. In those cases, write the serial number and part number from the side
of the inflator box on the R.O. The part number always starts with 047.
INFLATOR PARTS BOX
PART NUMBER
L
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6- SilX-~30~6- - - - - - . . . _
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2477186e07 4610
--7
SERIAL NUMBER
RETAINER
PLATE
SELF-ADHESIVE
LABEL
3.
INFLATOR
INSTALLATION
PARTS
(if applicable)
Place the airbag, face down, on a clean shop towel.
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4.
Visually inspect the airbag and the inflator for any unusual writing or markings.
•
•
If there is nothing unusual about the airbag or the inflator, go to step 5.
If there are any unusual markings, like an incorrect label or a model year written in marker, the airbag and
inflator may not be the correct airbag and/or inflator for the vehicle or it may be a counterfeit part. For more
information about counterfeit airbags, you can refer to safercar.gov, enter keywords MANAGING
COUNTERFEIT, and select Recommended Dealer Guidance for Managing Counterfeit Air Bags from the
list. If you suspect that the airbag or inflator is counterfeit, do not continue this procedure. Contact your
DPSM for assistance.
NON-STANDARD
SAFETY LABEL
5.
Civic only- Determine if the airbag is made by Autoliv or Takata by comparing the inflators to those in the images
below.
NOTE: The Autoliv serial number label is different from the Takata label; the Autoliv has 11 characters, the Takata
has 9.
•
If the airbag is made by Autoliv, the airbag is OK. Reinstall the airbag using new Torx bolts. Torque the bolts to
9.8 N·m (7.2 lb-ft). If you already received a replacement inflator, return the unopened kit to American Honda.
•
If the airbag is made by Takata, go to step 6.
TAKATA
M
~~wsSA-ABn-;~
1111 11m1111111 1 1 1
Locate serial
number here.
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6.
Using needle-nose vise grips or a 3/8 in. 6-point socket, remove the four locknuts from the inflator. The locknuts will
not be reused.
NOTE: Do not remove the inflator from the airbag until you complete step 7.
LOCKNUTS (4)
Do not reuse.
~~-----1.,...-~
~
INFLATOR
.
I
~
~:~;.~, ,. ~~~
AIRBAG
7.
Use shop air to clean any debris that may be on the inflator, then remove the inflator from the airbag.
NOTE:
Do not allow any debris to enter the inflator opening in the airbag.
•
•
Do not deploy the inflator. The inflator must be returned to its supplier in the box the new inflator came in.
Follow the shipping instructions supplied with the inflator kit. If you have any questions about shipping, call
Warranty Parts Inspection (WPI) at 937-642-2737.
8.
Turn over the airbag (inflator side down), and shake it to remove any debris from the inflator opening.
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9.
Install the new inflator in the airbag.
NOTE: There may be some minor surface rust or corrosion on the new inflator; this is OK.
Click on the image below for a short video about the different inflators.
Check your part number against the ones listed for each installation procedure. Use the correct installation
procedure for the part you received.
Part Number
04 770-SSA-305
Refer to Driver's lnflator Type 1 in the video.
04 770-S9A-306
•
Insert the inflator into the opening.
NOTE: Make sure the inflator wires are positioned toward the bottom of the airbag. If you install the inflator
incorrectly, you may not be able to reconnect the SRS airbag harness.
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Check your part number against the ones listed for each installation procedure. Use the correct installation
procedure for the part you received.
Part Number
04 770-SSA-405
Refer to Driver's lnflator Type 2 in the video.
04 770-S9A-405
•
Insert the airbag inflator into the opening. Do not force it into the airbag module.
NOTE: Make sure the inflator wires are positioned toward the bottom of the airbag. If you install the inflator
incorrectly, you may not be able to reconnect the SRS airbag harness.
•
Using a pair of pliers, gently pull up on each stud up while pushing the inflator module down until the airbag is
properly seated within the airbag module.
PROPERLY
SEATED
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Check your part number against the ones listed for each installation procedure. Use the correct installation
procedure for the part you received.
Part Number
04 770-SSA-408
Refer to Driver's lnflator Type 3 in the video.
The inflator is held down
by a directional retainer
that is keyed to the inflator.
~~
•
Place the inflator into the opening with the inflator harness toward the bottom of the airbag.
The inflator fits
easily into the
airbag assembly.
•
Install the bracket onto the studs. Make sure the locator tab fits into the locator hole as shown.
NOTE: Make sure the harness comes out through the center opening. Do not install the bracket over the
harness wires.
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Check your part number against the ones listed for each installation procedure. Use the correct installation
procedure for the part you received.
Part Number
04 770-S9A-409
Refer to Driver's lnflator Type 4 in the video.
The inflator is held down
by a directional retainer
that is keyed to the inflator.
•
Place the inflator into the opening with the inflator harness toward the bottom of the airbag.
Line up these three tabs
with the notches in the inflator.
•
•
Install the bracket onto the studs with the stamp LOWER at the bottom of the airbag.
Make sure the three tabs and notches are properly aligned.
NOTE:
•
•
The tabs and notches are designed to align in one direction only. If the tabs and notches are not aligned,
the inflator and bracket are not installed correctly.
Make sure the harness comes out through the center opening. Do not install the bracket over the harness
wires.
10. Install and torque the new locknuts to 3.9 N·m (2.8 lb-ft, 34 lb-in).
11. Reinstall the driver's airbag using new Torx bolts. Torque the bolts to 9.8 N·m (7.2 lb-ft).
12. Give your warranty clerk the R.O. that includes the inflator serial number and replacement part number. For the
warranty claim to be paid, the replacement inflator part number must be on the warranty claim and your warranty
clerk must enter the serial number in the Diagnostic Trouble Codes field.
END
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