Recall - Incorrect 'Passenger Air Bag Off' Indicator
12-055September 14, 2012
Applies To:
2012 Ridgeline - Check the iN VIN status for eligibility
Safety Recall: Hazard Switch Assembly With Incorrect "Passenger Airbag Off" Indicator
(Supersedes 12-055, dated August 31, 2012, to revise the information marked by asterisks)
*REVISION SUMMARY
An example of the customer letter was added.*
BACKGROUND
A dashboard hazard switch assembly incorporating an incorrect "passenger airbag off" indicator may have been installed on seventeen 2012 Ridgelines. The passenger airbag off indicator on the switch does not comply with FMVSS 208.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
All owners of affected vehicles have or will be notified of this safety recall in September 2012. An example of the customer notification is included at the end of this service bulletin.
Do an iN VIN status inquiry to make sure the vehicle is shown as eligible.
Some vehicles affected by this recall may be in your new or used vehicle inventory. As a matter of federal law, these vehicles must be repaired before they are sold.
Should a dealership sell an unrepaired vehicle that subsequently causes injury or damage because of the recalled item, the dealership will be solely responsible to the damaged party, and will be required to defend and indemnify American Honda for any resulting claims. To see if a vehicle in inventory is affected by this recall, do a VIN status inquiry before selling it.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Inspect the passenger airbag indicator, then replace the hazard switch assembly, if needed.
NOTE:
Since there are only 17 affected vehicles and not all of them are anticipated to have the incorrect passenger airbag indicator, to minimize unnecessary parts demand, only order a replacement switch after you have confirmed that an incorrect switch was installed. You may be able to determine whether a new assembly is needed when the customer makes a repair appointment.
PARTS INFORMATION
Hazard Switch Assembly:
P/N 35510-SJC-A11ZB
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
Operation Number: 7271B3
Flat Rate Time: 0.2 hour
Failed Part: 3551 0-SJC-A11ZB
Defect Code: 5WJ00
Symptom Code: S5200
Skill Level: Repair Technician
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Inspect the passenger airbag off indicator; it is on the dashboard hazard switch assembly.
Use the illustrations to determine if the indicator is correct or not correct.
Correct - If the indicator is correct, no repair is necessary.
Not Correct - If the indicator is not correct, go to
REPAIR PROCEDURE.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
Replace the hazard switch assembly:
^ Refer to the appropriate service manual, or
^ Online, enter keyword INSTRUMENT, and select Instrument Panel Removal/Installation from the list.