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Service Bulletin

14-045

May 20, 2015

ATB 51971-01939 Version 9

Recall: Driver's Airbag lnflator May Produce Excessive Pressure After
Long-Term Exposure to High Absolute Humidity
Supersedes 14-045, dated April 24, 2015, to revise the information highlighted in yellow
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
2003-07 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

A new Civic inflator is available. Refer to PARTS INFORMATION for the new part numbers and to step 10 under the
applicable REPAIR PROCEDURE for the new installation procedure.
Here is a link to a short survey. We would like your feedback about how useful you found the included video.
http://www.hondasurveys.com/se/41783EA538A58686
BACKGROUND

Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a driver's airbag
that, over time, may be affected by exposure to the humidity, which could produce excessive internal pressure upon
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.
While much of the United States does not experience high absolute humidity over an extended period of time, to
address customer concerns, American Honda has decided to expand this campaign nationwide.
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.
NOTE: Step 10 under REPAIR PROCEDURE was changed to include installation procedures for all applicable inflator
part numbers.

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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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.
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-SSA-305

04 770-SSA-305

1

04770-SSA-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-SSA-408

04 770-SSA-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-SSA-305

04 770-SSA-305
04 770-SSA-405

1

2003-07 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:
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The inflator kit box must be used to return the old inflator to its supplier, ideally within 48 hours of the repair. 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.
•
Follow the shipping instructions supplied with the inflator kit. If you have any questions about shipping, call Warranty
Parts Inspection (WPI) at 937-642-2737.

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WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
NOTE:

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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 supplied with the inflator kit. If you have any questions
about shipping, call Warranty Parts Inspection (WPI) at 937-642-2737.
Template IDs cannot be used because there are different inflator part numbers available and it would be too
complex to have a template ID for each part number.
The replacement inflator part number and serial number are printed on the label that should be attached to the
R.O.
To avoid non-payment of warranty claims, the new airbag inflator part number must be included in each claim and
the serial number must be entered into the Diagnostic Trouble Codes field. For more information, refer to step 2 of
REPAIR PROCEDURE.
The serial number is encoded into the bar code printed on the label. If your dealership uses a scanner, you can
scan the serial number into the claim.
Year/Model

Operation
Number

Description

Flat
Rate
Time

Defect
Code

Symptom
Code

Failed Part
Number

2001-02 Accord

7521 H1

0.5 hr

5VZ00

JJ500

06770-SDA-AS0ZA

2003-07 Accord

7521 H1

Replace the
driver's airbag
inflator.

0.5 hr

5VZ00

JJ500

06770-SDA-AS0ZA

2001-05 Civic

7521 H1

2001-05 Civic GX

7521 H1

0.5 hr

5VZ00

JG700

06770-S5A-A 1OZA

2003-05 Civic
Hybrid

7521 H1

2002-06 CR-V

7521 H1

0.5 hr

5VZ00

JG800

06770-S9A-A80ZA

2003-11 Element

7521 H1

0.5 hr

5VZ00

JG900

06770-SCV-AS0ZA

2002-04 Odyssey

7521 H2

0.5 hr

5VX00

JH000

06770-S0X-A 1OZA