Service Bulletin
September 27, 2014

14-045
ATB 51971-52686 REV2 (1409)

Recall: Driver’s Airbag Inflator May Produce Excessive Pressure After
Long-Term Exposure to High Absolute Humidity
Supersedes 14-045, dated September 12, 2014, 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 VIN status for eligibility
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REVISION SUMMARY
• Not all serial numbers have 13 digits, so this numerical reference was deleted from WARRANTY CLAIM
INFORMATION and REPAIR PROCEDURE.
• Changes were made for Autoliv airbag inflators in WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION and REPAIR
PROCEDURE.
• A failed part number was changed in WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION.
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.
Affected Honda vehicles were originally sold and/or registered in the following geographic locations: Alabama,
California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands.
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.
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.

© 2014 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. – All Rights Reserved

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CORRECTIVE ACTION
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

Part Number

Quantity

2001–02 Accord Driver’s Airbag Inflator Kit

04770-S5A-305

1

2003–07 Accord Driver’s Airbag Inflator Kit

04770-SDA-305

1

2001–05 Civic (includes GX and Hybrid) Driver’s Airbag Inflator Kit

04770-S5A-305

1

2002–06 CR-V Driver’s Airbag Inflator Kit

04770-S9A-306

1

2003–11 Element Driver’s Airbag Inflator Kit

04770-SCV-306

1

2002–04 Odyssey Driver’s Airbag Inflator Kit

04770-S5A-305

1

2003–07 Pilot Driver’s Airbag Inflator Kit

04770-S9A-306

1

2006 Ridgeline Driver’s Airbag Inflator Kit

04770-SJC-306

1

Torx Bolts (For reinstalling Autoliv airbags only)

90134-S04-A81

2

NOTE:
• 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:
• To avoid non-payment of warranty claims, the serial number on the box of the new airbag inflator must be entered
in the Diagnostic Trouble Codes field on each warranty claim. For more information, refer to step 2 of REPAIR
PROCEDURE.
• 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.
Year/Model

Operation
Number

Description

Flat
Rate
Time

Defect
Code

Symptom
Code

Template
ID

Failed Part
Number

2001–02 Accord

7521H1

0.5 hr

5VZ00

JJ500

14-045A

06770-SDA-A80ZA

2003–07 Accord

7521H1

Replace the
driver’s airbag
inflator.

0.5 hr

5VZ00

JJ500

14-045B

06770-SDA-A80ZA

2001–05 Civic

7521H1

2001–05 Civic GX

7521H1

0.5 hr

5VZ00

JG700

14-045C

06770-S5A-A10ZA

2003–05 Civic
Hybrid

7521H1

2002–06 CR-V

7521H1

0.5 hr

5VZ00

JG800

14-045D

06770-S9A-A80ZA

2003–11 Element

7521H1

0.5 hr

5VZ00

JG900

14-045E

06770-SCV-A80ZA

2002–04 Odyssey

7521H2

0.5 hr

5VX00

JH000

14-045F

06770-S0X-A10ZA

2003–07 Pilot

7521H2

0.5 hr

5VX00

JH100

14-045G

06770-S9V-A01ZA

2006 Ridgeline

7521H2

0.5 hr

5VX00

JH200

14-045H

06770-SJC-A10ZA

2001–05 Civic

7525A9

0.3 hr

5VZ00

JG700

14-045J

06770-S5A-A10ZA

Skill Level:

Remove,
inspect and
reinstall the
Autoliv airbag.

Repair Technician

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REPAIR PROCEDURE
NOTE:
• Be careful not to damage any parts when replacing the inflator, and follow the procedure exactly.
• If, before removing the airbag, you suspect that it may be the incorrect airbag for the vehicle or a counterfeit, do not
remove the airbag. Contact your DPSM for assistance.
• Do not open the inflator kit until you have confirmed a Takata inflator is installed in the vehicle because if you have
to return the inflator, the kit must be unopened.
• If the vehicle you are working on has an Autoliv airbag and inflator, do not disassemble the airbag because the
inflator cannot be reinstalled, and you will have to replace the airbag module.
1. Remove the driver’s airbag.
2. Write down the serial number located on the right side of the new inflator’s box. For the warranty claim to be paid,
your warranty clerk must enter this serial number in the Diagnostic Trouble Codes field on the warranty claim.

3. Place the airbag, face down, on a clean shop towel.
4. Visually inspect the airbag and the inflator for any unusual writing or markings.
•
•

If there is nothing unusual about the airbag or the inflator, go to step 5.
If there are any unusual markings, like an incorrect label or a model year written in marker, the airbag and
inflator may not be the correct airbag and/or inflator for the vehicle or it may be a counterfeit part. For more
information about counterfeit airbags, you can refer to safercar.gov, enter keywords MANAGING
COUNTERFEIT, and select Recommended Dealer Guidance for Managing Counterfeit Air Bags from the
list. If you suspect that the airbag or inflator is counterfeit, do not continue this procedure. Contact your
DPSM for assistance.

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5. Civic only - Determine if the airbag is made by Autoliv or Takata by comparing the inflators to those in the images
below.
NOTE: The Autoliv serial number label is different from the Takata label; the Autoliv has 11 characters, the Takata
has 9.
• If the airbag is made by Autoliv, the airbag is OK. Reinstall the airbag using new Torx bolts. If you already
received a replacement inflator, return the unopened kit to American Honda.
• If the airbag is made by Takata, go to step 6.

6. If there is no horn plate installed, go to step 7. If there is a horn plate installed, remove the four horn plate mounting
bolts, the mounting bolt felt washers, the horn plate, and remove the felt tape covering the lower two inflator
locknuts. The felt washers and felt tape will not be reused.

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7. Using needle-nose vise grips or a 3/8 in. 6-point socket, remove the four locknuts from the inflator. The locknuts will
not be reused.
NOTE: Do not remove the inflator from the airbag until you complete step 7.

8. Use shop air to clean any debris that may be on the inflator, then remove the inflator from the airbag.
NOTE:
• Do not allow any debris to enter the inflator opening in the airbag.
• Do not deploy the inflator. The inflator must be returned to its supplier in the box the new inflator came in.
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.
9. Turn over the airbag (inflator side down), and shake it to remove any debris from the inflator opening.
10. Install the new inflator in the airbag with new locknuts. Torque the locknuts to 3.9 N·m (2.8 lb-ft, 34 lb-in).
NOTE:
• The new inflator is slightly different than the original inflator, but they are still interchangeable.
• There may be some minor surface rust or corrosion on the new inflator; this is OK.
11. If applicable, cover the lower two inflator locknuts with new felt tape.
12. If applicable, reinstall the horn plate with new felt washers on its mounting bolts. Torque the mounting bolts to
3.4 N·m (2.5 lb-ft, 30 lb-in), then make sure the horn plate moves freely.
13. Reinstall the driver’s airbag using new Torx bolts.
14. Give your warranty clerk the inflator serial number you wrote down in step 2. For the warranty claim to be paid, your
warranty clerk must enter the appropriate serial number in the Diagnostic Trouble Codes field on the warranty claim.
END

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