HONDA 召回 2001 Accord & Civic 更換氣囊爆炸充氣裝置

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HONDA 宣佈召回 2001 Accord & Civic 更換氣囊充氣裝置。

目前的充氣裝置效果太強可能會在爆炸時將金屬碎片射出氣囊影響駕駛或者乘客安全。

目前已經有一名駕駛在氣囊爆開後死亡﹐但是死因還在調查。

Honda is recalling 2001 Civics and Accords due to replace a possibly malfunctioning airbag inflator.

In the U.S., about 285,000 Civics and Accords are affected while 21,000 vehicles are being recalled in Canada. One driver died in an accident involving a Honda in which the airbag deployed, but the cause of death is still being investigated, Automotive News reports.


2001 Honda Civic
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Here are the details on the recall straight from the NHTSA:

HONDA IS RECALLING MY 2001 CIVIC AND ACCORD VEHICLES. THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG INFLATOR COULD PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE. IF AN AFFECTED AIRBAG DEPLOYS, THE INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURE MAY CAUSE THE INFLATOR TO RUPTURE.

Consequence:
METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIR BAG CUSHION MATERIAL POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIRBAG INFLATOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV