Service Bulletin

Service Bulletin
09-033
April 14, 2015
42306-01678
Safety Recall: Driver’s Airbag Inflator Can Be Over-Pressurized
Supersedes 09-033, dated September 26, 2014; to revise the information highlighted in yellow
AFFECTED VEHICLES
Year
Model
2003
3.2CL
2002–03
3.2TL
Trim
ALL
ALL
VIN Range
Check the iN VIN status for eligibility
Check the iN VIN status for eligibility
REVISION SUMMARY
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 under REPAIR PROCEDURE was changed to include installation procedures for all applicable inflator
part numbers.
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.
CLIENT NOTIFICATION
All 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 a dealership sell an unrepaired vehicle that subsequently causes an 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
campaign, do a VIN status inquiry before selling it.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Install a driver’s airbag inflator kit, 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
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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
Order 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 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.
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
NOTE:
• 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 2 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 2 of REPAIR
PROCEDURE.
• To avoid a warranty claim being charged back to your dealership, you must return the original, 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.
• 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.
Year/Model
Operation
Number
Description
Flat
Rate
Time
Defect
Code
Symptom
Code
Failed Part Number
2003 3.2CL
7521F4
0.5 hr
5SZ00
R1300
06770-S84-A11ZA
2002–03 3.2TL
7521F4
Replace the
driver’s
airbag
inflator.
0.5 hr
5SZ00
R1300
06770-S84-A11ZA
Skill Level:
Repair Technician
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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. Write down the serial number and part number located on the right side of the new inflator’s box. 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: Make sure you give the part number of the inflator you received to the warranty clerk, not the part number
that was ordered.
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.
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5. Remove the four horn plate mounting bolts, the mounting bolt felt washers, the horn plate, and remove the felt tape
covering the lower two inflator locknuts. The felt washers and felt tape will not be reused.
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.
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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.
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 variations of the driver’s and front passenger’s
replacement inflators involved with the recalls related to replacing 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
04770-S5A-305
Refer to Driver’s Inflator Type 1 in the video.
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• Insert the inflator into the opening.
NOTE: Make sure the inflator wires toward the bottom of the airbag. If you install the inflator incorrectly, you may
not be able to reconnect the SRS airbag harness.
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
Refer to Driver’s Inflator Type 2 in the video.
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• Insert the airbag inflator into the opening. Do not force it into the airbag module.
NOTE: Make sure the inflator wires 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.
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10. Install and torque the new locknuts to 3.9 N·m (2.8 lb-ft, 34 lb-in).
11. Cover the lower two inflator locknuts with new felt tape.
12. 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.
13. Reinstall the driver’s airbag using new Torx bolts.
14. Give your warranty clerk the inflator serial number and part number that you wrote down in step 2. 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.
END
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