Service Bulletin

16-007

January 23, 2016

03124 Version 1

Warranty Extension: 2008–10 Accord SRS Unit
AFFECTED VEHICLES
Year
Model
2008–10
Accord

Trim
4-Door

VIN Range
Check the iN VIN status for eligibility

BACKGROUND
American Honda is extending the warranty on the SRS unit to 15 years from the original date of purchase with no
mileage limit for the SRS indicator being on with one of the following DTCs stored:
•
•
•
•

51-XX
53-XX
U0151
The HDS does not communicate with the SRS unit

This warranty extension will not apply to any vehicle that has ever been declared a total loss or sold for salvage by a
financial institution or insurer, or has a branded or similar title under any state’s law.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
Owners of affected vehicles will be sent a notification of this campaign.
Do an iN VIN status inquiry to make sure the vehicle is shown as eligible.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
If the SRS indicator is on, do the inspection, and if the DTC is listed above or the HDS does not communicate with the
SRS unit, replace the SRS unit.
PARTS INFORMATION
Part Name

Part Number
Ordered

You may receive any
of the following

Quantity

SRS Unit

77960-TA0-A02

77960-TA0-A02
77960-TA0-L02

1

Torx Bolts

90137-S84-A01

N/A

3

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.

© 2016 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. – All Rights Reserved

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WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
To avoid non-payment of warranty claims, the SRS unit ID (serial number) must be entered in the DTC field of the
warranty claim.
Use the following warranty claim information if the SRS unit was not replaced:
Operation
Number

Description

Replacement
Part Number

Flat
Rate
Time

Defect
Code

Symptom
Code

Template
ID

Failed Part Number

7525B1

Inspect the
vehicle.

No parts
replaced.

0.3 hr

6R200

JX000

16-007A

77960-TA0-A01

Use this warranty claim information if the SRS unit was replaced because the HDS did not communicate with the SRS
unit or DTC(s) 51-XX, 53-XX, or U0151 were stored.
Operation
Number

Description

Replacement
Part Number

Flat
Rate
Time

Defect
Code

Symptom
Code

Template
ID

Failed Part Number

7525B1

Inspect the
vehicle.

SRS unit was
replaced.

0.3 hr

6R200

JX000

16-007B

77960-TA0-A01

7511C1

Replace the
SRS control
unit – add if
replacing.

77960-TA0-A02

0.8 hr

7525B1

Inspect the
vehicle.

SRS unit was
replaced.

0.3 hr

6R200

JX000

16-007C

77960-TA0-A01

7511C1

Replace the
SRS control
unit – add if
replacing.

77960-TA0-L02

0.8 hr

INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1. Turn the ignition to ON and check if the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds, then turns off.
•
•

If the indicator comes on, then goes off after about 6 seconds, the vehicle is OK.
If the indicator does not come on, or if it stays on, go to step 2.

2. Check for DTCs.
•

•

If any of the following DTCs appears or the HDS does not communicate with the SRS unit, go to REPAIR
PROCEDURE.
- 51-XX
- 53-XX
- U0151
For all other SRS DTCs, these repairs are not covered under this warranty extension.
- Contact the customer and inform them that the problem with the SRS is not covered by this warranty
extension and that it is a customer pay repair.
- If the customer declines the customer pay repairs, make sure you write down the description of the problem
and the DTCs on the RO. Also indicate on the RO that the SRS is not operating properly and may pose a
risk to the occupants in the event of a collision, either because the airbags may not deploy, or the airbags
may deploy in a manner that does not account for all factors involved in the collision.

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REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Do the battery disconnection procedure, then wait at least 3 minutes before starting work.
NOTE: Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the audio system or the navigation unit and record the
customer’s audio unit presets.
2. Remove the driver’s and front passenger’s dashboard center lower cover.
•
•
•

Detach the clip by carefully pulling out the front edge of the console, then up to release the hooks from the
dashboard.
Carefully pull out the front area of the console to allow room to access and remove clip No. 1.
Remove the dashboard center lower cover by releasing clip No. 2, then lift up to release the hook from the
heater duct.

3. Remove the Torx bolt.

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4. Remove the heater duct clip, then remove the heater duct.

5. Disconnect the SRS unit connectors from the SRS unit by releasing the lever locks, then pull on the lever to
disconnect the connectors.

6. Remove the Torx bolts and remove the SRS unit.

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7. Install the new SRS unit using the new Torx bolts.
NOTE: Make sure the SRS unit is sitting squarely against its bracket before torqueing the Torx bolts.

8. Connect the SRS connectors to the SRS unit by pushing the connector in and the lever moves to the locked
position.

9. Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure.
10. Ready the vehicle for OPDS initialization by doing the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•

Move the front passenger’s seat back to the most upright position.
Slide the front passenger’s seat all the way back.
Make sure there is nothing in the front passenger’s seat back pocket.
Make sure there is nothing under the front passenger’s seat.
Make sure the vehicle is parked out of direct sunlight.
Make sure the vehicles temperature has stabilized to the shop temperature (do not initialize the vehicle in
extreme cold or hot temperatures).

11. To complete SRS unit initialization, turn the ignition to ON for 1 full minute, turn the ignition to OFF for
another minute, then repeat two more times, making sure to wait 1 full minute between the ignition ON or
OFF. After cycling the ignition 3 times, turn the ignition to ON and if the SRS indicator comes on for about 6
seconds then goes off, the SRS unit initialization is complete.
12. Enter the anti-theft codes for the audio and navigation system (if applicable), then enter the customer’s audio unit
presets.
13. Vehicles without navigation: Set the clock.
14. Reinstall all removed parts in the reverse order of disassembly.
END
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