TSB A08-093 — Honda Service bulletin
A08-093 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Honda Accord, 2001–2002 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. SERVICE BULLETIN - A MANUFACTURING ERROR CAN PRODUCE OVER-PRESSURIZATION OF THE DRIVER’S (FRONT) AIRBAG INFLATOR DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. IF AN AFFECTED AIRBAG DEPLOYS, THE INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURE MAY CAUSE THE INFLATOR CASING TO RUPTURE. METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years A08-093 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda Accord | 2001, 2002 |
Every document filed under A08-093
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| A08-093 | May 21, 2015 | Service bulletin |
What A08-093 covers
Airbags — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB A08-093?
A08-093 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Honda, covering the Honda Accord across the 2001–2002 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: SERVICE BULLETIN - A MANUFACTURING ERROR CAN PRODUCE OVER-PRESSURIZATION OF THE DRIVER’S (FRONT) AIRBAG INFLATOR DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. IF AN AFFECTED AIRBAG DEPLOYS, THE INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURE MAY CAUSE THE INFLATOR CASING TO RUPTURE. METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH…
Which vehicles does A08-093 cover?
NHTSA's file names Honda Accord (2001–2002). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB A08-093 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. A08-093 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of A08-093?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under A08-093, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under A08-093. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.