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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 02V196📅 Jul 26, 2002

2001 Acura Integra & 2001 Honda Insight recall: airbag

⚠️ What's wrong

On certain passenger vehicles, some of the passenger air bag modules were not properly welded and may not deploy in a collision.

💥 The risk

The seat occupant may not be properly protected in the event of a collision, increasing the risk of personal injury.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module. Owner notification began august 2, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
02V196000
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
375
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Owner phone
1-800-999-1009
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Aug 2, 2002
Built
Jun 11, 2001 – Jul 31, 2001
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Also, customers CAN contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 02V196 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 02V196?

2001 Acura Integra & 2001 Honda Insight. 375 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Acura dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-999-1009.