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Honda Accord 2002–2003technical service bulletin

Bulletin Service Bulletin · NHTSA communication 10118198 · issued Oct 31, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Air Bags
component
2002–2003
model years
12
vehicle entries

Official summary

Service bulletin - A manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of the passenger?s (front) airbag inflator during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could be propelled upward toward the windshield, or downward toward the front passenger?s foot well, possibly causing an injury 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.