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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 05:51 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 08V593000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      HONDA / ACCORD     2001      HONDA / CIVIC     2001 Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Mfr's Report Date: NOV 11, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V593000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE Potential Number of Units Affected: 3940 Summary: HONDA IS RECALLING 3,940 MY 2001 ACCORD AND CIVIC VEHICLES. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG INFLATOR COULD PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE. IF AN AFFECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYS, THE INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURE MAY CAUSE THE INFLATOR TO RUPTURE. Consequence: METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIR BAG CUSHION MATERIAL POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG INFLATOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. Notes: HONDA RECALL NO. Q96. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. Check to Request Research. Submit below.