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Service Bulletin

15-040

September 16, 2015

02025 Version 3

Safety Recall: Driver's Airbag lnflator Can Be Over-Pressurized
Supersedes 15-040, dated June 9, 2015, to revise the information highlighted in yellow
Replaces 14-045, Recall: Driver's Airbag lnflator May Produce Excessive Pressure After Long-Term Exposure to
High Absolute Humidity
Replaces 15-022, Recall: Driver's Airbag lnflator May Produce Excessive Pressure After Long-Term Exposure to
High Absolute Humidity
Replaces 10-039, Safety Recall: Replacement Driver's Airbag lnflator Can Be Over-Pressurized
Replaces 08-093, Safety Recall: Driver's Airbag lnflator Can Be Over-Pressurized
AFFECTED VEHICLES
Year
Model
2001-07 Accord
2001-05 Civic
2001-05 Civic GX
2003-05 Civic Hybrid
2002-06 CR-V
2003-11
Element
2002-04 Odyssey
2003-08 Pilot
2006
Ridgeline

Trim
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL

VIN Range
Check the iN
Check the iN
Check the iN
Check the iN
Check the iN
Check the iN
Check the iN
Check the iN
Check the iN

VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN

status
status
status
status
status
status
status
status
status

for eligibility
for eligibility
for eligibility
for eligibility
for eligibility
for eligibility
for eligibility
for eligibility
for eligibility

REVISION SUMMARY
• There are new processes for handling airbag inflators. Refer to Ordering and Managing Replacement lnflators
for more information on ordering and handling airbag inflators at your dealership. You can find the instructions in
two places:
On SIS, select Search By Vehicle, then Technical Library. Enter keyword INFLATOR and select Job Aids.
Select Ordering and Managing Replacement lnflators from the list.
From the iN, select Service, Warranty, then Claims Reference Guide. Under HOT TIPS/TOPICS, select
Ordering and Managing Replacement lnflators.
• Under WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION, template IDs were added.
BACKGROUND

American Honda consolidated the previous airbag inflator campaigns into this current bulletin based on decisions made
by NHTSA. Do an iN VIN status inquiry and, if indicated, repair the vehicle even though the vehicle may have been
repaired under a previous campaign.
In certain vehicles, the driver's (front) airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure 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 injury or fatality to vehicle occupants.
NOTE: If the VIN status inquiry indicates that the vehicle is subject to any open safety recalls, including a front
passenger's airbag inflator campaign/recall, make sure to also complete those recall repairs before returning
the vehicle to the customer. If you are unable to complete any open recall, advise the customer of the recall
status and when the recall could be completed.

CUSTOMER 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 Honda automobile dealer.

© 2015 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved

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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.
On June 18, 2015, there was a change in the return process for driver and front passenger inflators. Refer to
PIB A15-0002, lnflator Kit Return Process for more information.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION

Owners of affected vehicles will receive 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 your dealership sell an unrepaired vehicle that subsequently causes 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 recall, do a VIN status
inquiry before selling it.
CORRECTIVE ACTION

Replace the driver's airbag inflator, then return the original, undeployed inflator as directed.
NOTE: For Civic models only, inspect the airbag and, if necessary, replace the driver's airbag inflator, then return the
original, undeployed inflator as directed.

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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

2001-02 Accord Driver's Airbag lnflator Kit

Order Part Number

You may receive any
of the following

Quantity

04 770-S5A-305

04 770-S5A-305

1

04770-S5A-405
2003-07 Accord Driver's Airbag lnflator Kit

04 770-SDA-305

04 770-SDA-305

1

04 770-SDA-406
2001-05 Civic (includes GX and Hybrid) Driver's
Airbag lnflator Kit

04 770-S5A-408

04770-S5A-408

1

2002-06 CR-V Driver's Airbag lnflator Kit

04 770-S9A-306

04 770-S9A-306

1

04 770-S9A-405
04 770-S9A-409
2003-11 Element Driver's Airbag lnflator Kit

04770-SCV-306

04 770-SCV-306

1

04 770-SCV-405
04 770-SCV-409
2002-04 Odyssey Driver's Airbag lnflator Kit

04 770-S5A-305

04 770-S5A-305
04 770-S5A-405

1

2003-08 Pilot Driver's Airbag lnflator Kit

04 770-S9A-306

04 770-S9A-306

1

04 770-S9A-405
04 770-S9A-409
2006 Ridgeline Driver's Airbag lnflator Kit

04 770-SJC-306

04 770-SJC-306

1

04 770-SJC-406
Torx Bolts (For reinstalling Autoliv airbags only)

90134-S04-A81

N/A

2

NOTE:
• The inflator kit box must be used to return the old inflator to its supplier. Be careful not to damage the inflator kit
box.
•
If the defective, undeployed inflator is not returned, the warranty claim for that vehicle will be charged back to your
dealership.
• To return the inflator, follow the instructions in PIB A 15-0002, lnflator Kit Return Process.
•
Parts staff can scan the part number and serial number from the outside of the box into the warranty claim by using
the Controlled Part Serial No. screen and scanning the applicable information. Refer to the Job Aid Ordering and
Managing Replacement lnflators for more information.

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WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

NOTE:
Use the Autoliv claim for removing and reinstalling Autoliv airbags only. Do not use it to claim any labor on
Takata airbags.
•
To avoid a warranty claim being charged back to your dealership, the defective, undeployed inflator must be
returned to its supplier. Follow the shipping instructions in PIB A15-0002, lnflator Kit Return Process.
•
The replacement inflator part number and serial number are printed on the label that should be attached to the
RO.
•
To avoid non-payment of warranty claims, the new airbag inflator part number and serial number must be included
in each claim. For more information, refer to step 7 of REPAIR PROCEDURE.
• The serial number is encoded into the bar code printed on the label inside of the box and on a label attached to the
outside of the box. If your dealership uses a scanner, you can scan the serial number from either place into the
claim.
• The part number is encoded into a barcode attached to the outside of the box. If your dealership uses a scanner,
you can scan the part number into the claim.
•
If you confuse the serial number and part number when entering the claim information, your claim will
automatically be rejected.
•
For more information about scanning and filing airbag inflator recall claims, refer to Ordering and Managing
Replacement lnflators. From the iN, select Service, Warranty, then Claims Reference Guide. Under HOT
TIPS/TOPICS, select Ordering and Managing Replacement lnflators.
•

Year/Model

Operation
Number

2001-02 Accord

7521 H8

Replacement
Part Number

Flat
Rate
Time

Defect
Code

Symptom
Code

0.5 hr

5VZ00

JQ900

04770-S5A-305

15-040C

0.5 hr

5VZ00

7521 H8

2001-05 Civic GX

7521 H8

2003-05 Civic
Hybrid

7521 H8

04770-S5A-408

15-040D

0.5 hr

5VZ00

JR000

04 770-S9A-306
2002-06 CR-V

2003-11 Element

7521 H8

7521 H8

04 770-S9A-405

0.5 hr

5VZ00

JR100

15-040H

04770-SCV-306

15-0401

04 770-SCV-405

0.5 hr

5VZ00

JR200

06770-SCV-AS0ZA

06770-S0X-A 1OZA

JR300
15-040M

04 770-S9A-306

15-04N0

0.5 hr

5VX00

JR400

15-0400

06770-S9V-A01 ZA

15-040P

04770-SJC-306

15-040Q

0.5 hr

7521 H9

06770-S9A-A80ZA

15-040L

5VX00

04 770-S9A-409