Equipment recall 90E043003 · October 29, 1990
1989-1991 Acura Legend
Threaded inflator components may have been damaged during assembly which may allow components to separate when inflator receives a signal to deploy the air bag.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.
- Summary
- Threaded inflator components may have been damaged during assembly which may allow components to separate when inflator receives a signal to deploy the air bag.
- Consequence
- Inflator component separation allows hot combustion gases to escape into the passenger compartment which could result in injuries to vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Replace air bag modules containing potentially defective inflators.
- Notes
- Note: this campaign was initiated by TRW, Inc., manufacturer of the air bag module system:air bag modules.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with driver side supplemental airbag modules.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90E043003
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 29, 1990
- Filed by
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
- Owner notification
- November 14, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 36
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Acura Legend (1989-1991): 1991, 1990, 1989
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