NHTSA Recall 01V055000: Air bags: frontal

ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED reported this safety recall to NHTSA on February 22, 2001, covering an estimated 3 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Honda Passport.

vehicles potentially affected

models affected

2001

owners notified (February 20)

NHTSA campaign	01V055000
Component	AIR BAGS › FRONTAL
Report received	February 22, 2001
Owner notification	February 20, 2001
Initiated by	Manufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles were built with the inflators in the passenger side air bag modules having the wrong amount of generant.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash that would trigger a passenger air bag deployment, too much generant can cause the inflator module to explode. If the air bag module explodes, metal and plastic debris could cause severe injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the passenger side air bag unit.

Notes

All vehicles involved has been corrected.

Vehicles covered by recall 01V055000

Make and model	Model years
Honda Passport	2001
Isuzu Rodeo	2000, 2001

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.