The 1997 Honda Civic has 2 recalls, the most serious involving the driver-side airbag inflator, which can rupture during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin.
The second recall affects the front passenger airbag, where an assembly error may have caused an internal cloth flap to be tucked too far into the module. This can prevent the airbag from deploying correctly in a crash, reducing protection for the front passenger.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver air bag inflator may absorb moisture and rupture or fail to fully inflate due to a manufacturing defect in certain non-azide inflator units.
What the fix does
The dealer will inspect the driver air bag inflator and replace it if needed with a different design inflator, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The cloth flaps covering the front passenger air bag may be tucked in too far due to improper assembly, which could affect air bag deployment.
What the fix does
Dealers will repair the front passenger air bag module to correct the cloth flap positioning.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
