Safety Recall: OPDS Seat-Back Sensor - Honda CR
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1. HONDA Service Bulletin 04 062 Applies To 2005 CR V 2WD From VIN SHSRD6 5U300001 thru SHSRD6 5U301355 November 11 2004 2005 CR V 4WD From VIN SHSRD7 5U300001 thru SHSRD7 5U306542 Safety Recall OPDS Seat Back Sensor Supersedes preliminary service bulletin 04 062 dated November 2 2004 BACKGROUND PARTS INFORMATION On some 2005 CR Vs produced in England the Front Passenger s Seat Back Pad Kit OPDS side sensor is not installed in the correct Cloth seat without armrest position and may fail to shut off the passenger s side P N 04810 SCA A30 H C 7967086 airbag if the occupant is out of position In a side collision such an out of position occupant may be injured by a deploying side airbag Leather seat with armrest 2005 CR Vs produced in Japan VIN begins with JHL are not affected by this campaign P N 04810 SCA L60 H C 7967094 Cloth seat with armrest P N 04810 SCA A10 H C 7967102 CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION All owners of affected vehicles will be mailed a notification of this recall campaign An example of the OP Description FRT Tompalle ia i customer notification is at the end of this service 751119 Replace OPDS seat back 1 0 bulletin sensor Cloth seat without armrest Cloth seat with armrest Leather seat with armrest Not all vehicles within the VIN ranges are affected by this recall Before beginning work on a vehicle verify its eligibility by2. checking at least one of these items Mm The customer has a notification letter Failed Part P N 81122 SCA A12 e The vehicle is shown on your campaign H C 7824790 responsibility report Defect Code 5CJ00 e The vehicle is shown as eligible on an iN VIN status Symptom Code P4900 Inquiry Skill Level Repair Technician In addition to these verification items check for a punch mark above the first character of the engine compartment VIN A punch mark in that location means REPAIR PROCEDURE this safety recall campaign has already been 1 Turn the ignition switch to ON Il The SRS completed indicator should come on for a few seconds and Many vehicles affected by this recall are in your new then go off E vehicle inventory and some are still in transit to you e Ifthe SRS indicator goes off go to step 2 According to federal law these vehicles cannot be e Ifthe SRS indicator does not go off troubleshoot sold or leased until they are repaired To see if a the SRS before continuing vehicle is affected by this recall do a VIN status inquiry D aa Remove the seat from the vehicle see page 20 99 before selling it of the 2005 CR V Service Manual 3 Remove the seat back cover see page 20 106 of CORRECTIVE ACTION the service manual Replace the front passenger s seat back pad The 4 Replace the seat back pad see pages 20 104 OPDS sensors are in the pad 20 106 and 20 107 of the service manual 5 Reinstall the seat bac
3. bag system that uses an occupant position detection system OPDS which shuts off the airbag under certain conditions OPDS is intended to prevent injury when the passenger s head is in the path of the deploying bag On the affected vehicles the OPDS side sensor is not installed in the correct position and may fail to shut off the airbag In a side collision an out of position occupant may be injured by a deploying side airbag What should you do Call any authorized Honda dealer and make an appointment to have your vehicle repaired The dealer will replace the front passenger s seat back pad The OPDS side sensor is on the pad This work will be done free of charge Please plan to leave your vehicle for at least half a day to allow the dealer flexibility in scheduling Who to contact if you experience problems If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from your Honda dealer you may write to American Honda Motor Co Inc Honda Automobile Customer Service Mail Stop 500 2N 7A 1919 Torrance Blvd Torrance CA 90501 2746 If you believe that American Honda or the dealer has failed or is unable to remedy the defect in your vehicle without charge within a reasonable period of time 60 days from the date you first contact the dealer for a repair appointment you may submit a complaint to Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 400 Seventh St SW Washington DC 20590 Or call the toll fre
4. e Auto Safety Hotline at 888 327 4236 2 of 2 What to do if you feel this notice is in error Our records show that you are the current owner or lessee of a 2005 CR V involved in this campaign If this is not the case or the name address information is not correct please fill out and return the enclosed postage paid Information Change Card We will then update our records Lessor Information Federal law requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within 10 days If you have questions If you have any questions about this notice or need assistance with contacting a Honda dealer please call Honda Automobile Customer Service at 800 999 1009 and select menu option 2 We apologize for any inconvenience this campaign may Cause you Sincerely American Honda Motor Co Inc Honda Automobile Division 04 062 November 11 2004 Dear Service Manager Honda Motor Co LTD has announced a safety recall campaign for certain 2005 CR Vs On some CR Vs produced in England the OPDS side sensor is not installed in the correct position and may fail to shut off the passenger s side airbag if the occupant is out of position In a side collision such an out of position occupant may be injured by a deploying side airbag CR Vs with VINs that begin with JHL are not affected by this campaign Customer Notification Notifications will be mailed to all owners on No
5. k cover See page 20 107 of the service manual 6 Reinstall the seat see page 20 101 of the service manual 7 Initialize the OPDS unit with the HDS see page 23 28 of the service manual 2004 American Honda Motor Co Inc All Rights Reserved ATB 28482 28493 0411 1 of 2 Skill Level CUSTOMER INFORMATION The information in this bulletin is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools equipment R 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 PEPAIR authorized Honda automobile dealer 8 Check the operation of the front passenger s weight sensor unit see page 23 31 of the service manual 9 Center punch a completion mark above the first character of the engine compartment VIN Center punch here SHSRDXXXXXXXXXXXX Example of Customer Letter Fall 2004 Safety Recall OPDS Seat Back Sensor Dear CR V Owner This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act What is the reason for this notice Honda Motor Co Ltd has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2005 CR Vs The CR V s front passenger seat contains a side impact air
6. vember 17 and 18 Affected Vehicles For the affected VINs refer to Service Bulletin 04 062 Safety Recall OPDS Seat Back Sensor Not all vehicles within the VIN ranges are affected by this recall Before beginning work on a vehicle verify its eligibility by checking at least one of these items e The customer has a notification letter e The vehicle is shown on your campaign responsibility report e The vehicle is shown as eligible on an iN VIN status inquiry Some vehicles affected by this recall are in your new vehicle inventory According to federal law these vehicles cannot be sold or leased until they are repaired To see if a vehicle is affected by this recall do a VIN status inquiry before selling it Repair Strategy The repair is to replace the front passenger s seat back pad The OPDS sensors are built into the pad For repair and warranty information refer to S B 04 062 Parts Information Seat back pad kits are now in stock and can be ordered through normal channels Be sure to order the correct kit for the vehicle being worked on e EX models with M T P N 04810 SCA A30 H C 7967086 e LX and EX models with A T P N 04810 SCA A10 H C 7967102 e SE models P N 04810 SCA L60 H C 7967094 Sincerely American Honda Motor Co Inc Honda Automobile Division
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