NHTSA recall 02V051000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 02V051000 |
| Manufacturer | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Reported | 2002-02-08 |
| Owners notified | 2002-03-05 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 16459 |
What is wrong
CERTAIN SEDANS AND COUPES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." CERTAIN REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
What can happen
THE REAR SEAT BELTS WILL WORK PROPERLY AND PROVIDE PROTECTION IN A CRASH, BUT THE OWNER MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY UNFASTENING THE BELT AFTER THE CRASH.
The remedy
IN A PREVIOUS RECALL (01V-380), ONLY RIGHT AND LEFT BUCKLES WERE INSPECTED. THE REAR CENTER BUCKLE SHOULD ALSO BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED IF NECESSARY. THIS RECALL IS BEING CONDUCTED ONLY FOR THE CENTER BUCKLE. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE IMRPOPERLY MANUFACTURED. ONLY BUCKLES THAT ARE MARKED (ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE BUCKLE) WITH AN ASSEMBLY NUMBER BEGINNING WITH 00185, 00186, OR 00187, WILL BE REPLACED. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR DEALER FOR THIS REPLACEMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 5, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2000 HONDA ACCORD | Built 2000-07-12 to 2000-07-31. |
|---|---|
| 2001 HONDA ACCORD | Built 2000-09-07 to 2000-09-29. |
| 2000 HONDA CIVIC | Built 2000-07-11 to 2000-07-25. |
| 2001 HONDA CIVIC | Built 2000-09-07 to 2000-09-28. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 010701 | 2001-11-05. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON: WHICH MODELS HAVE SEAT BELT TENSIONERS. *ET |
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| 161000 | 2001-01-31. Service bulletin. BRIEF INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 9-3 AND / OR 94. *TT |
| 000101 | 2000-04-25. Service bulletin. INFORMATION REGARDING THE OPDS (OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM). *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.