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Honda Accord 2001–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin A14-045 · NHTSA communication 10108257 · issued May 21, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Air Bags
component
2001–2011
model years
43
vehicle entries

Official summary

"service bulletin - 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."

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.