# NHTSA recall 02V281000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 02V281000
- Manufacturer: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
- Reported: 2002\-10\-15
- Owners notified: 2002\-12\-16
- Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- Units potentially affected: 14449

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS, THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS.  IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT.


## What can happen

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW BUCKLE.  OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MID\-DECEMBER 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 ISUZU AT 1\-800\-643\-4070.


## Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1994 HONDA PASSPORT](/makes/honda/passport/1994/recalls.md). Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1994\-07\-31.
- [1994 ISUZU AMIGO](/makes/isuzu/amigo/1994/recalls.md). Built 1993\-11\-01 to 1994\-02\-28.
- [1994 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK](/makes/isuzu/pickup/1994/recalls.md). Built 1994\-04\-01 to 1994\-08\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1995 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK](/makes/isuzu/pickup/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1994\-09\-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1994 ISUZU RODEO](/makes/isuzu/rodeo/1994/recalls.md). Built 1994\-01\-01 to 1994\-07\-31.
- 1994 ISUZU TF. Built 1994\-04\-01 to 1994\-08\-31.
- 1995 ISUZU TF. Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1994\-09\-30.

## Investigated as RQ02009

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- RQ02009: Recall query, opened 2002\-04\-11, closed 2002\-12\-17. SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURES. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY; SEAT BELTS.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/02V281000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/02V281000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [02082](/bulletins/10011247.md), 2005-01-12, Service bulletin
- [0211S007](/bulletins/10002793.md), 2003-09-24, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/02V281000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/02V281000)

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