Recalls: Honda CU2 Accord Euro
Overview
Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) are for Australian-delivered vehicles only. Furthermore, the number of recalls should not be taken as an indication of a model’s reliability or its safety more generally.
Recalls: Honda CU2 Accord Euro
2009 model year Honda CU2 Accord Euro: Takata airbag recall #1
In May 2015, a recall was issued for 2009 model year Honda CU2 Accord Euro vehicles and this recall was updated with new information in September 2017. In these vehicles, propellant wafers in the passenger’s front airbag inflator could absorb moisture over time. This ‘moisture intrusion’ made the inflator assembly susceptible to rupture during airbag deployment, creating a risk that metallic fragments could be projected through the cabin – these posed a risk of serious injury and fatality for vehicle occupants. For the VINs of the recalled Honda Accord Euro vehicles, please see PRA 2015/14703.
2009-11 model year Honda CU2 Accord Euro: Takata airbag recall #2
In July 2016, a recall was issued for 2009 to 2011 model year Honda Accord Euro vehicles and this recall was updated with new information in September 2017. In these vehicles, propellant wafers in the airbag inflators could absorb moisture over time and cause overly aggressive combustion if the airbag was deployed. This, in turn, would create excessive internal pressure that could cause the airbag inflator housing to rupture and scatter metal fragments through the airbag cushion material; these scattered fragments could cause serious and potentially fatal injuries to vehicle occupants. For the VINs of the recalled Honda Accord Euro vehicles, please seePRA 2016/15496.
2012 model year Honda CU2 Accord Euro: Takata airbag recall #3
In January 2017, a recall was issued for 2012 model year Honda CU2 Accord Euro vehicles and this recall was updated with new information in September 2017. In these vehicles, propellant wafers within the front passenger airbag were susceptible to moisture intrusion over time. In the event of an airbag deployment, this could cause overly aggressive combustion of the airbag such that the airbag inflator housing could rupture. If this occurred, metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material and scatter throughout the cabin, posing a risk of serious injury or fatality to vehicle occupants. For the VINs of the recalled Honda CU2 Accord Euro vehicles, please seePRA 2017/15856.
2013 model year Honda Accord Euro: Takata airbag recall #4
In January 2018, a recall was issued for 2013 model year Honda Accord Euro vehicles. Over time, propellant wafers in the passenger airbag could absorb moisture. In the event of airbag deployment, the airbag inflator housing could therefore rupture and cause metal fragments to be dispersed throughout the cabin – these fragments posed a risk of serious injury and fatality to vehicle occupants. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2018/16523.
2013-16 Honda Accord Euro: Takata airbag recall #5
In October 2018, recall campaign 6CD was issued for Honda Accord Euro vehicles that were available for sale in Australia from August 2013 to May 2016. In these vehicles, the front passenger airbag contained propellant wafers that could absorb moisture over time. In the event of airbag deployment, excessive internal pressure could cause the metal inflator housing to rupture or explode such that metallic fragments would be projected through the airbag and into the vehicle’s cabin. These metallic fragments posed a risk of serious injury and fatality. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2018/17079.
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To see if a Honda vehicle has been recalled, you can conduct a search on the Honda Australia website using its VIN.
Problems and faults: Honda CU2 Accord Euro
Overview
This section identifies potential problems, causes and fixes based on the experiences of owners and repairers, online sources and technical service bulletins. This information is provided solely for reference purposes and AustralianCar.Reviews recommends that only properly qualified persons carry out repairs or modifications. Furthermore, the number of items below should not be taken as an indicator of a model’s reliability or the frequency with which they may occur.
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Problems and faults: Honda CU2 Accord Euro
- The original front brake pads may make squealing noises and cause the brake pedal to pulse under braking and/or steering wheel vibrations – revised brake pads were to be installed along with special V-springs.
- The fuel door may not release due to failure of the rubber spring which pushes the door open.
