Service Bulletin

Service Bulletin
April 24, 2015
14-070
00407-01886 Version 4
Safety Recall: Front Passenger’s Airbag Inflator May Produce
Excessive Pressure After Long-Term Exposure To High Absolute
Humidity
Supersedes 14-070, dated April 17, 2015, to revise the information highlighted in yellow
Supersedes 14-046, Recall: Front Passenger’s Airbag Inflator May Produce Excessive Pressure After Long-Term
Exposure To High Absolute Humidity
Supersedes 14-040, Safety Recall: Front Passenger’s Airbag Inflator Can Be Over-Pressurized
Supersedes 13-034, Safety Recall: Front Passenger’s Airbag Inflator Can Be Over-Pressurized
AFFECTED VEHICLES
Year
Model
2003–05
Accord
2001–05
Civic
2001–04
Civic GX
2003–05
Civic Hybrid
2002–05
CR-V
2003–04
Element
2002–04
Odyssey
2003–05
Pilot
2006
Ridgeline
Trim
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
VIN Range
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REVISION SUMMARY
• A label that has the part number and serial number of the inflator may be included in the airbag inflator kit to make
tracking this information easier.
• 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 11 under REPAIR PROCEDURE was changed to include installation procedures for all applicable
inflator part numbers.
BACKGROUND
Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity may contain a front passenger’s airbag that,
over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon
deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture.
Metal fragments could be propelled upward toward the windshield, or downward toward the front passenger’s foot well,
possibly causing an injury to vehicle occupants.
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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Affected Honda vehicles were sold and/or registered in the following geographic locations: Alabama, Florida, Georgia,
Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, and the U.S.
Virgin Islands.
NOTE: If the VIN status inquiry indicates that the vehicle is subject to any open safety recalls, including a
driver's airbag inflator campaign/recall, make sure to also complete those recall repairs before returning the
vehicle to the customer. If you are unable to complete any open recall, advise the customer of the recall status
and when the recall could be completed.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
Owners of affected vehicles will be 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.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Replace the passenger’s airbag inflator, then return the original, undeployed inflator as directed.
PARTS INFORMATION
Part Name
Part Number
Ordered
You may receive
any of the following
Quantity
2003 Accord Front Passenger’s Airbag Inflator Kit
04785-SDA-307
04785-SDA-307
1
04790-SDA-308
2004–05 Accord Front Passenger’s Airbag Inflator Kit
04785-SDA-306
N/A
1
2001–05 Civic (includes GX and Hybrid) Front Passenger’s
Airbag Inflator Kit
04785-S5A-307
04785-S5A-307
1
2002–04 CR-V Front Passenger’s Airbag Inflator Kit
04785-S9A-307
04790-S5A-308
04785-S9A-307
1
04790-S9A-308
2005 CR-V Front Passenger’s Airbag Inflator Kit
04785-S9A-306
N/A
1
2003–04 Element Front Passenger’s Airbag Inflator Kit
04785-SCV-307
N/A
1
2002 Odyssey Front Passenger’s Airbag Inflator Kit
04785-S0X-307
N/A
1
2003–04 Odyssey Front Passenger’s Airbag Inflator Kit
04785-S0X-306
N/A
1
2003–04 Pilot Front Passenger’s Airbag Inflator Kit
04785-S9V-307
N/A
1
2005 Pilot Front Passenger’s Airbag Inflator Kit
04785-S9V-306
N/A
1
2006 Ridgeline Front Passenger’s Airbag Inflator Kit
04785-SJC-307
N/A
1
NOTE:
• The inflator kit box must be used to return the recalled inflator to its supplier, ideally within 48 hours of the repair. Be
careful not to damage the inflator kit box.
• If the recalled, 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.
• If you are a dealer in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, or the U.S. Virgin Islands call
the WPI administrative office at 937-642-2737 for special instructions; do not use the documentation included in the
airbag inflator kit.
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WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
NOTE:
• Process claims as quickly as possible so that resources can be properly allocated.
• Enter the part number of the inflator that you received into the warranty claim, not the part number that you
ordered. For more information, refer to step 1 of REPAIR PROCEDURE.
• To avoid non-payment of warranty claims, the serial number on the box of the new airbag inflator must be entered
in the Diagnostic Trouble Codes field on each warranty claim. For more information, refer to step 1 of REPAIR
PROCEDURE.
• To avoid a warranty claim being charged back to your dealership, you must return the recalled, undeployed inflator
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.
Replacing the front passenger’s airbag inflator
Year/
Model
Operation
Number
Replacement
Part number
Flat Rate
Time
Defect
Code
Symptom
Code
Template ID
Failed Part Number
2003
Accord
7541B0
04785-SDA-307
0.7 hr
5KN00
JL800
14-070Z
06780-SDN-A90ZA
04790-SDA-308
0.7 hr
5KN00
JL800
14-070Y
06780-SDN-A90ZA
2004–05
Accord
7541B0
04785-SDA-306
0.7 hr
5KN00
JL800
14-070X
06780-SDN-A90ZA
2001–05
Civic
7541B0
04785-S5A-307
0.7 hr
5KN00
JL900
14-070W
06780-S5A-A80ZA
04790-S5A-308
0.7 hr
5KN00
JL900
14-070V
06780-S5A-A80ZA
04785-S9A-307
0.7 hr
5KN00
JM000
14-070U
06780-S9A-A80ZA
04790-S9A-308
0.7 hr
5KN00
JM000
14-070T
06780-S9A-A80ZA
2001–04
Civic GX
2003–05
Civic
Hybrid
2002–04
CR-V
7541B0
2005
CR-V
7541B0
04785-S9A-306
0.7 hr
5KN00
JM000
14-070S
06780-S9A-A80ZA
2003–04
Element
7541B0
04785-SCV-307
0.8 hr
5KN00
JM100
14-070R
06780-SCV-A80ZA
2002
Odyssey
7541B1
04785-S0X-307
0.7 hr
5WX00
JM200
14-070Q
06780-S0X-A70ZA
2003–04
Odyssey
7541B1
04785-S0X-306
0.7 hr
5WX00
JM200
14-070P
06780-S0X-A70ZA
2003–04
Pilot
7541B1
04785-S9V-307
0.8 hr
5WX00
JM300
14-070O
06780-S9V-A81ZC
2005
Pilot
7541B1
04785-S9V-306
0.8 hr
5WX00
JM300
14-070N
06780-S9V-A81ZC
2006
Ridgeline
7541B1
04785-SJC-307
0.7 hr
5WX00
JM400
14-070M
77820-SJC-A00ZA
Skill Level:
Repair Technician
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REPAIR PROCEDURE
NOTE:
• If the VIN status inquiry indicates that the vehicle is subject to any open safety recalls, including a driver's
airbag inflator campaign/recall, make sure to also complete those recall repairs before returning the vehicle
to the customer. If you are unable to complete any open recall, advise the customer of the recall status and
when the recall could be completed.
• 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.
1. 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.
2. Remove the front passenger’s airbag.
3. Place the airbag, face-down, on a clean shop towel.
NOTE:
• The orientation of the airbag is critical because if the inflator is installed incorrectly, the harness will be too short
when you reinstall the airbag.
• The brackets between the various models are similar but may differ from the example shown.
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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.
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5. Remove the harness from both ends of the inflator bracket.
6. Short the red wires.
NOTE: You must cut and short the wires as indicated to prevent accidental deployment.
• Cut the red wires as shown.
•
Cut about 2 inches of the corrugated tube, then pull out the two red wires.
•
Strip away about 1 inch of the wire insulation, then twist the wires together.
•
Tape the twisted ends with electrical tape.
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7. Cut off the connector and short the yellow wires.
You must cut and short the wires as indicated to prevent accidental deployment.
• Cut all four wires to remove the connector.
•
Cut about 2 inches of the corrugated tube, then pull out the yellow wires.
•
Strip away about an inch of the wire insulation, then twist the wire ends together.
•
Tape the twisted ends with electrical tape.
8. Remove the four inflator nuts.
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9. Remove the inflator bracket.
NOTE: You can only remove one of the brackets, as the other is welded to the airbag housing.
10. Remove the inflator by pushing it out.
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11. Install the new inflator.
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 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
04785-SDA-307
04785-SDA-306
04785-S5A-307
04785-S9A-307
04785-S9A-306
04785-SCV-307
04785-S0X-307
04785-S0X-306
04785-S9V-307
04785-S9V-306
04785-SJC-307
• One connector looks like a “D” whereas the other connector is a circle. Make sure you insert the “D” shaped
terminal into the airbag first.
NOTE: There is a yellow band marking on the circle side.
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•
Slide the inflator in until the “D” aligns with the tab on the inflator bracket. There should be no space or gap between
the inflator and bracket.
•
Reinstall the inflator bracket. There should be no space or gap between the bracket and inflator.
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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
04790-SDA-308
04790-S5A-308
04790-S9A-308
• One side of the inflator has a longer collar, a longer tab, a plastic cutout, and a small flat spot on the connector.
The other side of the inflator has a shorter collar, a shorter tab, and a red dot. Make sure you insert the end with
the longer collar into the airbag first.
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•
Slide the inflator in until the plastic cutout and the small flat spot align with the tab on the bracket. There should
be no space or gap between the inflator and bracket.
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•
Install the bracket included in the kit onto the airbag module. There should be a red dot visible on the end of the
plastic connector. There should be no space or gap between the inflator and bracket.
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12. Install the new 5 mm locknuts and torque them in sequence to 3.9 N•m (34 lb-in).
13. Remove the stickers covering the terminals on both sides of the new inflator.
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14. Install the new inflator harness.
•
Make sure the airbag and harness are aligned as shown.
NOTE:
- Make sure you have the orientation correct as shown below. If you connect the harness incorrectly, the
harness cannot be removed, and you will not be able to reinstall the airbag because the harness will be too
short.
- On the replacement inflators with plastic collars, connect the red wire connector to the connector with the
red dot.
- On the replacement inflators without plastic collars, connect the red wire connector to the connector nearest
the yellow band.
•
Connect the two connectors. Align the “T” shape in the inflator harness connector with the T-shaped inflator
connector, then press the connector into place.
•
After you hear each connector click, wiggle it to make sure it is secure.
NOTE: If the connector is not properly aligned, it will come out.
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15. Connect the harness to the inflator brackets.
•
•
Insert the side without the shrink-wrap tubing first. Insert the harness at the third “valley” in the corrugated tube.
Insert the side of the harness with the shrink-wrap tubing into the inflator bracket. Make sure the harness is
securely inserted and that it does not sag.
16. Reinstall the passenger’s airbag into the vehicle and torque the new locknuts to 9.8 N•m (7.2 lb-ft).
17. Do the idle learn procedure (2003-05 Civic, 2003-04 CR-V, 2002-04 Odyssey, 2003-04 Pilot).
•
•
•
•
Make sure all electrical items (A/C, audio unit, defogger, lights, etc.) are turned off, then start the engine.
Let the engine reach its normal operating temperature (the cooling fans cycle twice; the coolant temperature is
about 194° F).
Let the engine idle for at least 5 minutes with the throttle fully closed and with all electrical items turned off.
If the cooling fans cycle on while doing an idle learn, add the time the cooling fans are on to the 5 minute idle
learn time.
18. Put the original inflator into the box the new one came in. Make sure there is no other hardware in the box because
if the package rattles, it will not be accepted by the courier.
19. Follow the shipping instructions supplied with the inflator kit to return the undeployed inflator. If you have any
questions about shipping, call Warranty Parts Inspection (WPI) at 937-642-2737.
20. 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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