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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V166001 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 03/12/2001 to 05/11/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 9034 | 05/09/2001 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 05/24/2001 | 08/27/2001 | 571 | 209 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 209, seat belt assemblies. certain driver and passenger seat belt buckles were improperly manufactured. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 may 9, 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). | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 03/22/2003 | 2 | 12/05/2002 | |
| My trans. was replaced in 2003 because of a shifting problem. my car was still under warranty, however, i was told that i would have to pay for the repair. i paid for the repair and in 2006 i had the same problem. i was told that it was a recall, but when i informed mcgrath acura that i should be reimbursed, it was denied. i also complained of a clicking noise in the radio that was never looked in to when i took my car in for trans., apparently this is a common defect where the pins within the 6cd changer go bad, but i have yet to see a recall. i have also experienced problems with the bubbling michelins. i have had three blowouts and have finally replaced the tires with a different brand, which i think is unfair. i have also had problems with the brakes. i have had to replace original rotors for warping. my paint seems to be chipping really bad and it has been since original purchase. i also have had problems with the seat belt not retracting. *tr | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/24/2006 | 134000 | 1 | 11/08/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while immobile at red light the vehicle was rear end by another vehicle. the seat belt did not restrain the contact, who was pregnant. the contact and the unborn baby were injured. the police was present to report the accident and the fire department evacuated the contact to the nearest hospital. there was no warning light illuminated prior the accident. the contact took the vehicle to the dealership several months before the accident to comply with the recall # 01v166002 concerning the seat belts:front:buckle assembly who informed the contact that the part had been replaced. the contact stated the dealership did not replace the required part to perform the repair according to the recall letter. | |||