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Safety recall · 90E043003

Air bags: frontal Acura recall

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. reported this recall to NHTSA on October 29, 1990. It covers about 36 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
90E043003
Reported
Oct 29, 1990
Vehicles
36
Area
Airbags

The problem

Threaded inflator components may have been damaged during assembly which may allow components to separate when inflator receives a signal to deploy the air bag.

The risk

Inflator component separation allows hot combustion gases to escape into the passenger compartment which could result in injuries to vehicle occupants.

The fix

Replace air bag modules containing potentially defective inflators.

Contacts

Note: this campaign was initiated by trw, inc., Manufacturer of the air bag module system: air bag modules. Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with driver side supplemental airbag modules.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Acura dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 90E043003.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1989 Acura Legend352C
1990 Acura Legend362C
1991 Acura Legend1177F

Questions

Is the 90E043003 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 90E043003?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 90E043003 announced?

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. reported it to NHTSA on October 29, 1990. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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