Honda and Isuzu Recall 01V055000: Air Bags, Frontal

NHTSA recall 01V055000 · announced February 22, 2001 · filed by Isuzu Motors Limited · 3 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE INFLATORS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES HAVING THE WRONG AMOUNT OF GENERANT.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT WOULD TRIGGER A PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, TOO MUCH GENERANT CAN CAUSE THE INFLATOR MODULE TO EXPLODE. IF THE AIR BAG MODULE EXPLODES, METAL AND PLASTIC DEBRIS COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG UNIT.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALL VEHICLES INVOLVED HAS BEEN CORRECTED.

Vehicles covered by this recall

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.