Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V166002 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | V (Vehicle) | 8168 | 08/20/2001 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 08/14/2001 | 08/27/2001 | 571 | 209 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: the following vehicles were repaired with incorrect parts: 2002 acura 3.2tl sedans with replacement buckles installed per recall 01v-166001; certain 2000 acura 3.2tl vehicles with replacement buckles installed as product update repairs; and certain 2000-2002 acura 3.2tl vehicles with replacement buckles installed as warranty or collision repairs. repairs were made from march 9 through july 27, 2001. some of the noncompliant buckles were mislabeled and redistributed to acura dealers to be used as recall repair parts. honda also determined that incorrect front seat belt buckle replacement parts were used for some product update repairs of 2000 acura 3.2tl vehicles, and warranty or collision repairs of 2000-2002 3.2tl vehicles. these seat belt buckles may not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 209, seat belt assemblies. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the front seat belt buckles. owner notification began august 20, 2001. 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 acura 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 00033 | 11/13/2000 | 615580 | Some 2000 3.2tl and 2001 3.2cl model vehicles may exhibit the srs light on with diagnostic trouble code 15-1 (faulty occupant position detection system unit) stored. *tt | 01/25/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 04/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Problems with air bag frontal sensor / control module.*mr *jb dealer replaced opds unit and driver's seat belt. *mjj | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 5 | 09/30/1999 | |
| Srs light illuminated 5 times since january 2000.*ak also the driver seat belt light illuminated, the drivers seat belt was replacedsteering colum was replaced, the battery was replaced due to heavy corrosion.*jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer noticed that the vehicle's seat belt buckles did not lock the belt in place. *nm *sc | |||