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 - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V056000 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 06/01/1989 to 11/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 45958 | 04/08/1993 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 04/22/1993 | 04/28/1993 | 571 | 209 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The rear outside seating position safety belts may lock up at angles other than those required by fmvss 209, seat belt assemblies. this does not conform to the motor vehicle safety standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Non-conforming safety belts cause an increased risk of injury in the event of a sudden stop or accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the sensor in the rear seat belt retractor. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: safety belt.vehicle description: station wagons. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||||
| A930029 | 04/01/1993 | 39521 | Product improvement campaign: rear seat belt retractor sensor. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
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 | |||
| 11/16/2010 | 248000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1990 honda accord ex. the contact stated the seat belt warning system light stays on. the seat belt latches, but the light stays on. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the part was under warranty, but the manufacturer stated the front buckle assembly is not covered under the lifetime warranty. this was supposed to be cover under recall campaign number 95v103001, which deals with the front buckle assembly. the failure mileage was 248000 and the current mileage was 250000.rl | |||
| 12/22/2008 | 211000 | 1 | |
| 1990 honda accord two door coupe passenger front seat belt malfunction. my front track seat belt is locked in the forward position. normally it retracts to rear position after door closes. i took my car to local honda dealership after they said over the phone that seat belt repair was covered for lifetime of vehicle. the dealership had the car for two days then said i needed a seat belt control unit, not covered by lifetime warranty. dealer did not fix malfunctioning seat belt. i called honda usa in torrence, ca.(1-800-999-1009), they also said seat belt control unit was not warranted. i do not know what to do other than fix problem at my own expense. is honda's assumption correct in stating seat belt control unit is not part of the seat belt, thus not covered under lifetime warranty? *tr | |||
| 09/10/2007 | 220000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1990 honda accord. for more than a year, the seat belt light illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. the dealer stated that the contact would be responsible for the repair costs, although there is a lifetime warranty on the seat belt assembly. the current mileage was 270,000 and failure mileage was 220,000. | |||
| 05/10/2008 | 185000 | 1 | |
| The passanger front lap belt has failed. it is under a lifetime warranty. handa has failed to fix it. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 226000 | ||
| My daughter was hit head-on and her body slammed against the steering wheel. she was wearing both the lap and automatic shoulder belt. apparently the locking mechanism did not work on the shoulder belt. | |||
| 03/17/2001 | 20 | ||
| Driver's door froze shut, door was inoperable. lock assembly/actuator mechanism that froze also controls automatic shoulder harness, which would not work. contacted several honda dealerships, known problem with 1990 and 1991 models. they have a difficult time keeping part 364246 lock assembly ($265) in stock, due to number of failures. honda would drill open door and replace assembly for $800. safety hazard created by both driver's door and shoulder seat belt being inoperable. if known safety hazard/defect, why is consumer expected to pay $800?*ak | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1991 | ||
| The automatic shoulder belt on the passenger's side moves back and fourth on the rail. *cj | |||
| 06/10/2000 | 0 | ||
| Seatbelts are not operable. motorized seatbelt stopped working a year ago. retractor will not come apart. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1990 | |||
| Normally when you trying to exit the car driver opens the door and the shoulder belt moves forward to let you exit. the problem that i am reporting is that instead of the belt moving forward it moves back toward the driver' or passanger, securing them with extra force to the point you are unable to move. this problem occurs only 5 or 6 times a year. when it happens, the only way i have found to bypass it is to reclose the door and restart the engine and then reopen the door. i have tried to disconnect the belt from the upper clip to relieve the pressure on my chest and then go through the restarting process. i reported this problem early on to the dealer. but naturally i could not demonstrate it to them, and they could not make it happened. so i have learned to live with it. i am reporting this because it may be happening to other people, and in my opinion it could be a serious safety problem under the right circumstances. *ak | |||
| Passenger passive restraint system tightens choking occupant. please describe details. tt | |||
| When open the door the seat belt retractor sticks . tt | |||
| When in car driving or not the driver seat belt tighten up with button not releasing. tt | |||
| 06/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Driver's seatbelt malfunction, actual tightening up around consumer without cause. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 04/15/2008 | 88000 | 1 | 04/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1990 honda accord. the contact stated that the shoulder strap of her seat belt was not functioning properly. she called the manufacturer and the dealer and they both stated that the seat belts were covered under warranty. after the seat belts were inspected, the service technician stated that the seat belt control unit was part of the failure. the dealer and the manufacturer stated that the control unit was not covered under the warranty, and would not be repaired for free. the failure mileage was 88,000 and current mileage was 88,020. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 05/07/2004 | 1 | ||
| Attorney for client request a complete copy of any and all recall information regarding the 1986-1991 seat belt campaign. *nm recall numbers: ( 93v056000 ,95v103001 ) seat belts:front:anchorage and seat belts:front:buckle assembly are the issues with the seat belt for consumers vehicle. *tc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Dealer failed to comply with front seat belt recall notice. | |||
| 06/01/1993 | 1 | 05/01/1990 | |
| Front passenger seat belts failed. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/07/2004 | 1 | ||
| Attorney for client request a complete copy of any and all recall information regarding the 1986-1991 seat belt campaign. *nm recall numbers: ( 93v056000 ,95v103001 ) seat belts:front:anchorage and seat belts:front:buckle assembly are the issues with the seat belt for consumers vehicle. *tc | |||
| Harbor city honda 95v103. on four different occasions the dealer had the parts. however was very unreasonable upon completion of the recall in a timely manor. problem still is not resolved. *ak | |||
| 01/16/1996 | 6 | ||
| Recall repairs refused. *dsh | |||
| 09/11/1995 | 1 | ||
| Rear seat belts lock up. *sd | |||
| 01/25/1996 | |||
| The rear right hand side seat belt buckle has failed. tt | |||
| 04/19/1995 | |||
| Driver seat lock failure, could not get in or out vehicle,locked inside. tt | |||
| 07/31/1995 | |||
| Drivers lap/shoulder will lock in place and tighten trapping driver and can not get of lap/shoulder belt, to get the release to release pull very hard. tt | |||
| 01/24/1995 | 1 | ||
| Front passenger side seat belt buckle jammed and would not open. tt | |||
| 08/26/1994 | 1 | ||
| Driver safety seat belt would not unlatch. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 04/01/1996 | |||
| Failure on the driver side seat belt retractor, seat belt will not retract. *ak | |||
| 03/13/1996 | |||
| Leaving work, vehicle hit rear left passenger door, hit steering wheel with shoulder and chest, seat belt did not restrain. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1995 | |||
| Failure of the driver side seat/shoulder belt, belt will not retract. tt | |||
| The driver and passenger side seat belt retractor locks you in the seat not all the time . tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | |||
| 01/29/1996 | |||
| Seat belt warning light keeps coming on and off at different times. please describe details. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 2 | 03/01/1998 | |
| The shoulder belts in the driver and passenger seats tighten up without brakes being applied. after stopping and turning off the vehicle, the seatbelts tighten up even more. dealer has not seen. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1990 | 2 | ||
| Driver's shoulder belt locked up upon brisk braking or cornering, also when ignition was turned off, shoulder belt retracted, trapping driver in seat. *ak | |||