Service Bulletin

Service Bulletin
April 24, 2015
10-026
46169-01892 Version 11
Safety Recall: Replacement Driver’s Airbag Inflator Can Be
Over-Pressurized
Supersedes 10-026, dated April 14, 2015; to revise the information highlighted in yellow
AFFECTED VEHICLES
Year
2003
2002–03
Model
3.2CL
3.2TL
Trim
ALL
ALL
VIN Range
Check the iN VIN status for eligibility
Check the iN VIN status for eligibility
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.
BACKGROUND
The inspection procedure for Takata driver’s airbags was removed because all Takata driver’s airbag inflators installed
in the recall vehicle population are being replaced. A manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of some
replacement driver’s (front) airbag inflators 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 10 under REPAIR PROCEDURE was changed to include installation procedures for all applicable inflator
part numbers.
CLIENT NOTIFICATION
Owners of affected vehicles will receive 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 driver’s airbag inflator, then return the original, undeployed inflator as directed.
CLIENT 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 Acura automobile dealer.
© 2015 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. – All Rights Reserved
Page 1 of 8
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
2003 3.2CL Driver’s Airbag Inflator Kit
Part Number
You may receive any
of the following
Quantity
04770-S5A-305
04770-S5A-305
1
04770-S5A-405
2002–03 3.2TL Driver’s Airbag Inflator Kit
04770-S5A-305
04770-S5A-305
1
04770-S5A-405
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 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.
The kit contains FedEx Ground shipping documents and instructions for the airbag inflator. If you are a dealer in
Alaska or Hawaii, call the WPI administrative office at 937-642-2737 for FedEx Air shipping documents and
instructions; do not use the documentation included in the airbag inflator kit.
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
NOTE:
• 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.
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 3.2CL
7525A6
04770-S5A-305
0.5 hr
5US00
R5500
10-026N
06770-SY8-A90ZA
7525A6
04770-S5A-405
0.5 hr
5US00
R5500
10-026P
06770-SY8-A90ZA
7525A6
04770-S5A-305
0.5 hr
5US00
R5500
10-026Q
06770-S0K-A90ZA
7525A6
04770-S5A-405
0.5 hr
5US00
R5500
10-026R
06770-S0K-A90ZA
2002–03
3.2TL
Page 2 of 8
REPAIR PROCEDURE
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.
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.
3. Place the airbag, face down, on a clean shop towel.
Page 3 of 8
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.
5. Remove the four horn plate mounting bolts, the mounting bolt felt washers, and the horn plate. The felt washers will
not be reused.
Page 4 of 8
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.
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 in the box the new inflator came in.
9. Turn over the airbag (inflator side down), and shake it to remove any debris from the inflator opening.
Page 5 of 8
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 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
04770-S5A-305
• 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.
Page 6 of 8
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-S5A-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.
Page 7 of 8
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 3.4 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 and 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.
END
Page 8 of 8