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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V103001 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 01/01/1986 to 03/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 3700000 | 05/19/1995 | ODI | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 05/24/1995 | 05/24/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. these red plastic release buttons are marked press. if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles. carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. check that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tug on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, then press the release button. the latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. if either release button shows any sign of breakage or cracking, or if either buckle fails to operate properly, promptly contact your authorized honda/acura dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. the manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent the failure of the buttons that are not currently broken. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior; seat belts; belt buckles.vehicle description: 2-door, 4-door and 5-door passenger vehicles equipped with safety belts made by takata corporation.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer at an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonabletime, please contact honda/acura at 1-800-999-1009. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 01/30/1996 | 01/01/1996 | ||
| The seatbelts (all 5 seatbelts) failed to responsd to a forceful break. i contacted a dealer in california years ago, but they said that it was not their responsibility. my question is what dot can do to protect us customers from imported cars which fail to equip proper seatbelt systems? and to whom the customer can contact? because i have tried to contact acura manufacture thru their web page, but they provide no feedback portion.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/28/2003 | 159000 | 1 | 01/12/2003 |
| My mother was involved in an accident in my 1989 acura legend, which the driver's seat belt released upon the impact of the incident. she was then citated for not wearing a safety belt. i have recently found that they were recalled in may of 1995. i purchased the vehicle on a year ago.*ak | |||
| 05/07/1997 | |||
| Recall # 95v103001, acura dealer is not able to honor recall. letter stated that vehicle could be brought to a honda or acura dealership. *ak | |||
| 05/05/1997 | |||
| #95v103001, dealership refuses to give consumer an appointment for recall repairs unless the work is paid for. *ak | |||