Safety recall on some older Hondas

[Grandad Gaz]

Just had a recall notice for our 2003 Honda Accord.

Apparantly, there could be an issue with the front passenger airbag on some 2001, 2002 and 2003 models.
That's unusual to have a recall dating back that far, don't you think?

They are doing it free of charge, obviously.

[Grandad Gaz]

NateWM said:

Any details on the issue OP? Have a 99 and an 02 Accord here and have heard nothing.

As part of Honda's continuous quality monitoring activities, we have become aware that a safety defect may exist in certain 2001, 2002 and 2003 year model Honda Accord, Accord Tourer, Civic, Stream, Jazz and CR-V vehicles.

Due to a manufacturing process error, in some vehicles, the passengers' airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure if the airbag deploys in an impact. The increased internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture and fragments could pass into the passenger compartment, possibly causing injury to the vehicle occupants.

To rectify this potential problem the repair method will be to replace the airbag inflator.

[Grandad Gaz]

Update...the company that supplied airbags to millions of cars (including our Honda) has gone bankrupt

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40401471

[Grandad Gaz]

Further update!
Had another recall letter a few weeks ago regarding passenger airbag with a similar problem to the original recall.
I have passed this on to the new owner.

Must be costing Honda a fortune rectifying these faults. This is on a 16 year old Accord!