EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Honda “Civic, CR-V, Accord, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03280/24
Summary
Due to a faulty circuit board in the passenger seat weight sensor, the passenger seat’s occupant detection system may identify a Steering Wheel Sensor (SWS) error and the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) warning light could switch on. This can cause a faulty triggering of the airbags, creating a risk of injuries for a child occupying the passenger seat. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the…
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Product
Passenger car — Honda
- Brand
- Honda
- Name / model
- Civic, CR-V, Accord, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot · CV1, FC1, FC2, FC4, RL6, RU5, RU6, RW1, RW2, YF6, YF8, individual approval
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: 01.06.2020 - 01.03.2021
What is the risk?
- Due to a faulty circuit board in the passenger seat weight sensor, the passenger seat’s occupant detection system may identify a Steering Wheel Sensor (SWS) error and the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) warning light could switch on. This can cause a faulty triggering of the airbags, creating a risk of injuries for a child occupying the passenger seat. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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