Recall - Left Front Impact Sensor Loose: Overview
05-060November 4, 2005
Applies To:
2006 Accord 2-Door - From VIN 1HGCM8...6A000936 thru 1HGCM8...6A001775 2006 Accord 4-Door - From VIN 1HGCM6...6A003065 thru 1HGCM6...6A003941
Safety Recall: Left Front Impact Sensor Is Loose
BACKGROUND
On some 2006 Accords, the bolts on the left (driver's side) front impact sensor were not properly torqued. If the bolts loosen or fall out, the sensor may fail to properly detect a crash, possibly resulting in delayed or non-deployment of the driver's airbag.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
All owners of affected vehicles will be sent a notification of this campaign. An example of the customer notification is at the end of this service bulletin.
Only about 150 vehicles within the VIN ranges are affected. To verify vehicle eligibility, you must check at least one of these items:
^ The customer has a notification letter.
^ The vehicle is shown on your campaign responsibility report.
^ The vehicle is shown as eligible on a VIN status inquiry.
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 this campaign has already been completed.
Some vehicles affected by this campaign may be 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 campaign, do a VIN status inquiry before selling it.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Retighten the left (driver's side) front impact sensor bolts to the correct torque.
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
Operation Number: 7520A4
Flat Rate Time: 0.6 hours
Failed Part: 2-door- P/N 77930-SDN-A83
H/C 7545569
4-door- P/N 77930-SDA-A91
H/C 7463938
Defect Code: 5FT00
Symptom Code: P9900
Template ID: 2-door- 05-060A
4-door- 05-060B
Skill Level: Repair Technician
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. To keep the front airbags from deploying, turn the ignition switch off, remove the key, and wait at least 3 minutes.
2. Remove the front bumper:
^ 2-Door: Refer to page 20-184 of the 2003-06 Accord Service Manual.
^ 4-Door: Refer to page 20-185 of the service manual.
3. Disconnect the 2P connector from the left (driver's side) front impact sensor.
4. Using a Torx T30 bit, loosen the sensor's two Torx bolts to see if they are cross-threaded.
5. Hold the sensor tight against its bracket while you torque the Torx bolts to 9.8 N.m (7.2 lb-ft).
6. Reconnect the sensor's 2P connector.
7. Reinstall the front bumper.
8. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and watch the SRS indicator.
^ If the indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off, go to step 9.
^ If the indicator comes on but doesn't go off, troubleshoot the SRS for other possible problems, then go to step 9.
9. Center-punch a completion mark above the first character of the engine compartment VIN.
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