NHTSA RECALLS: 2005 Honda CR-V

Make : HONDA Model : CR-V Year : 2005 
Manufacturer : AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.   
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V526000  Recall Date : NOV 04, 2004 
Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW 
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6976 

Summary: 
 ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM'S 
SIDE SENSOR IS NOT INSTALLED IN THE CORRECT POSITION AND MAY FAIL TO SHUT 
OFF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG IF THE OCCUPANT IS OUT-OF-POSITION. 
 
Consequence: 
 IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, SUCH AN OUT-OF POSITION OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED 
BY A DEPLOYING SIDE AIRBAG.  

Remedy: 
 DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER'S SEAT-BACK PAD WHICH INCUDES THE OCCUPANT 
POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM SENSOR. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 17, 
2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
  
Notes: 
 HONDA RECALL NO. P49. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC 
SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT 
(1-888-327-4236).