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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| EA94035 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 10/27/1994 | 07/31/1995 | SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE | 95V103001 | |
| Seat belt buckle failure | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| The seat belts do not lock when pulled with a jerk. in case of an accident, it will not restrrain the driver or the passenger.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Seat belt recall repairs refused due to seat belts being nsk brand. | |||
| Recall 95v103001 seat belts have not been serviced for a recall because parts aren't in. *ak | |||
| 01/31/1990 | |||
| Seat belt retractor does not return to its original position. could result in injuries to the occupants. tt | |||
| 05/24/1995 | |||
| Door mounted seat belts fray when released from retractor housing. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| Seat belt retractors do not lock when pulled aggressively. i do not believe they would restrain a person in an accident, | |||
| 11/10/1998 | 2 | ||
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with safety belts. the base of the belts are attached to the door, which poses as a safety defect. the manufacturer has been contacted. *akconsumer states that the threat is if the doors open on impact of a crash, the belt would drag one out of the vehicle within the car, resulting in unnecessary injury or death. *aj | |||
| 1 | |||
| The driver's side seat belt failed, causing injury. (attorney for client) | |||
| 02/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Drivers seat belt failed, contributing to injury in accident prior to recall. (attorney for client) *dh | |||
| 05/12/1995 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle impact 12:00 position vehicle went out of control, impact 5:00 position speed 36 mph, child's seat safety belt failed, child was injured in rear. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/02/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer had to stop driving because seat belts did not stay latched. *ak | |||
| 03/03/1998 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt buckle recall repair work was not completed due to dealership advising the correction was not required. | |||
| 01/10/1997 | |||
| Recall #95v103001: vehicle has been taken in three times for repair since january, and each time they didn't have the parts. went in three weeks ago, and they still didn't have the parts. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall #95v103001 has not been serviced as of dec. 8, 1996. *ak | |||
| 11/12/1996 | 2 | 09/28/1996 | |
| Seat belt buckle cracked. | |||
| 09/25/1995 | 20 | 06/18/1993 | |
| Front seat belt buckle unfastens, leaving passengers unsecured. | |||
| 11/13/1996 | |||
| The driver's side seat belt will not stay engaged. both buckles on the front seat belt were replaced under recall in august 18, 1995. *ak | |||
| 10/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Seat belt buckle failed prior to recall (95v-103.001) | |||
| 02/13/1996 | |||
| Front seat belts not fixed correctly under recall. just replace with seat belt guide when both front seat belt buckles should have been replaced. describe. tt | |||
| Both rear seat belt buckles are coming unlocked when locked. tt | |||
| 1 | |||
| Driver's and passenger's seat belt buckles failed prior to recall, recall repairs refused, no reason given (95v-103.001). *ak | |||
| During rear end collision, upon impact driver's seatbelt buckle came undone, just prior experienced difficulty in latching and sometimes popped open. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 10/31/1997 | |||
| Vehicle was broadsided on the passenger's side and driver's seat belt failed to lock up, forcing driver into steering wheel , etc. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 05/24/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1989 | |
| The driver's seat belt does not retract and caused injury to owner. *ak | |||
| 12/19/1994 | |||
| Vehicle hit head-on by another vehicle out of control, seat belts did not restrain driver, head went through windshield. *ak | |||
| 06/25/1995 | |||
| Driver seat belt will not retract properly. also noticeable wear. tt | |||
| 01/23/1995 | |||
| Failure of the driver side seat retractor belt will not retract. tt | |||
| 06/25/1995 | |||
| Driver seat belt will not retract properly. also noticeable wear. tt | |||
| 01/23/1995 | |||
| Failure of the driver side seat retractor belt will not retract. tt | |||
| The driver side seat belt retractor is not retracting . tt | |||
| 06/08/1995 | 1 | ||
| The front passenger seatbelt was cut in half because it would not retract properly so the door cut the belt. tt | |||
| 08/01/1994 | |||
| The driver side seat belt retractor sometime retract half way it a slow process. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 03/09/1995 | 1 | ||
| During frontal collision, driver's seat belt fabric broke in half; pulled completely out of lock; driver not properly restrained. tt | |||
| 12/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Drivers side seat belt failed, did not hold in place driver in an accident. tt | |||