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 | |||
| 11/08/2012 | 159500 | 1 | |
| The seat belt control module failed, the driver's side sliding seat belt is stuck in the forward position. the lifetime seat belt warranty covers the seat belt control module as it is a seat belt component. *tr | |||
| 11/08/2012 | 159500 | ||
| The seat belt control module failed, the driver's side sliding seat belt is stuck in the forward position. the lifetime seat belt warranty covers the seat belt control module as it is a seat belt component. | |||
| 08/16/2012 | 250667 | 1 | |
| The automatic seatbelt has gone forward and will not retract obstructing the steering wheel, and is just generally unsafe... this is supposed to be covered by a lifetime honda warranty but they refuse to honor it. *tr | |||
| 08/16/2012 | 250667 | ||
| The automatic seatbelt has gone forward and will not retract obstructing the steering wheel, and is just generally unsafe... this is supposed to be covered by a lifetime honda warranty but they refuse to honor it. | |||
| 04/09/2012 | 246000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1991 honda accord. the contact stated that the front driver | |||
| 04/09/2012 | 246000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1991 honda accord. the contact stated the driver seat belt failed. the seat belt does not retract, or fasten. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, advised that a diagnostic would need to be performed to locate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin information was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 246,000. li | |||
| 10/22/2011 | 121000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1991 honda accord. the contact stated the front drivers side automatic seat belt did not retract. the contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told the seat belt warning system failed. the failure mileage and current mileage was 121,000. | |||
| 10/22/2011 | 121000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1991 honda accord. the contact stated the front drivers side automatic seat belt did not retract. the contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told the seat belt warning system failed. the failure mileage and current mileage was 121,000. rvk | |||
| 10/22/2011 | 121000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1991 honda accord. the contact stated the front driver side seat belt is not working. the seat belt does not retract when the contact sits in the vehicle. the vehicle has an automatic seat belt. the contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told the seat belt warning system failed. the failure mileage and current mileages were 121,000.rl | |||
| 04/18/2011 | |||
| I have a 1991 honda accord ex and my seat belt reactors never works like its supposed to! i went to the honda place here in cartersville and they told me that selt belts for my car isnt covered and i kno seat belts are apart of a lifetime warrenty. im not gonna pay $110 jus for them to look at it and tell me why its not working, just fix the damn thing!! this is a safey issue for alot of hondas thats in the 90's | |||
| 03/07/2011 | 210000 | ||
| The front passenger side automatic seat belt on my 1991 honda accord lx suddenly stopped working. i talked to a service mechanic at the honda dealership and he said that the lifetime warranty on seat belts dd not cover automatic seat belts. it is my understanding that a lapbelt alone is not enough to protect a passenger in the event of a collision. currently i can not afford the cost that they quoted for repair and i am driving the car without a functional seat belt. | |||
| 10/29/2009 | 123382 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1991 honda accord. while driving approximately 20 mph the seat belt light began to illuminate on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where she was informed the seat belt failure was due to an electrical failure. the vehicle was not repaired and the failure continues to recur intermittently. the failure mileage was 123,382 and the current mileage was 123,800. sm. | |||
| 07/04/2002 | 91000 | ||
| For the past 8 years, both the driver's and front passenger's shoulder seatbelts simultaneously behave erratically. several times a year, the front shoulder belts have done all of the following, then hours or days later returned to normal. ----- (a) failed to disengage when car stopped and door opened, and remain permanently engaged for several hours or several days. ----- (b) failed to engage when i entered and started the car, then remaining permanently unengaged for several hours or days. ----- (c). disengaged while i drove the car, sending the shoulder belt over my arm. ----- when the seat belt remains disengaged, i must either push the shoulder belt behind the steering wheel or disconnected it. after a few years of this, the mechanism ceased beeping, and the dummy light ceased lighting for this problem. ----- honda told me these seat belt problems are not covered by warranty. three years later, i was told the seat belt control unit was the problem and would cost $730. numerous other people have seen the same problem, and because of the high $700 cost discuss how to disable various parts of the seat belt system, http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/honda-accord/toe3qolcur8bqtb4p | |||
| 05/10/2010 | 120220 | ||
| Seat belt warning light and warning buzzer sound continuously. passenger side shoulder seat belt remains locked in rear position and will not travel. honda refused to honor lifetime warranty on seat belt operation stating that these problems are electronic and not seat belt warranty issues. parts and labor to cure these problems estimated at in excess of $1,000. due expense, only solution is to disconnect seat belt warning system and disable passenger side shoulder belt. | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 140000 | 1 | |
| Seatbelt warning light and chime suddenly started to activate even when the seatbelts are connected.this occurs every time the car is in use. i don't know how to fix this problem or what parts to replace. *tr | |||
| 11/02/2005 | 90000 | 1 | |
| In november 2005, the driver side automatic seatbelt on my 1991 honda accord coupe (ex) started malfunctioning and would not retract to the driving position. there was an annoying beeping sound associated with this malfunction. the local honda dealer (in st. thomas vi) informed me that they didn't know what the problem was, and quoted 4 parts costing over $1,411.62, and they couldn't guarantee me that these replacements would work. so they disconnected the seat belt motor (under the passenger seat), manually moved the seat belt into the driving position, and also disconnected some other seat belt electronic part behind the driver seat near the handle and storage compartment of the back seat, behind a sort of panel in that area. over two years later in 2008, the driver side lap belt release button broke and fell inside the seat belt clip preventing me from locking the seat belt in place. i started researching the problem on line and found there was a voluntary honda recall for that problem. i had to fight with the dealer to get them to admit that this was a problem they should fix, and they did; but forcefully stated that the automatic seatbelt problem was not covered. in looking in their computer system, i realized that they had misrepresented that i chose not to fix the automatic seat belt problem in 2005. i refuted the accuracy of the statement. i was billed $26.38 and received no specific diagnosis so i demanded a quote to fix it. that's when i was told it would cost over $630 for the part and $50 or $75 for the labor. i had to insist that they give me an estimate with the part no. in checking with another dealer, i was able to buy the part for $362 (incl. s/h). i paid the labor to dealer to have it put in, and the problem was fixed. about april 2009, i started getting occasional beeps and sticking of the seatbelt again, but it would reset itself. since last week, around dec. 2, 2009, it's sticking constantly. i can't pay for this again; honda should pay. *tr | |||
| 11/10/2009 | 172938 | 1 | |
| The automatic seat belt on the passenger side fails to retract therefore causing unsafe driving conditions. due to this defect it also causes a dash seat belt warning light to blink and constant alarm to sound. another part of this situation is that honda has a lifetime seat belt warranty that states: honda will repair or replace, at its option, any honda seat belt component that fails to function properly during normal use. this warranty includes parts and labor charges. yet when i asked to have my problem fixed they said that the seat belt motor is not a seat belt component and it is an electrical component. however, when the part is searched for on all dealers sites it is listed under seat belt components and in the seat belt parts diagram as #12, part #81831-sm4-a03. *tr | |||
| 04/10/2009 | 240000 | 1 | |
| Automatic seatbelt stopped working on 91 honda accord. took it to honda & was told the lifetime warranty on electrical part of the seat belt is not applicable. that makes no sense because without that i have no seat belt making the car unsafe to drive & i don't have $400 dollars to replace it. honda should have specified this when making these cars because this is not living up to there responsibility to make safe automobiles. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 200146 | 1 | |
| The front seat belts in my car are the automatic shoulder belts. the seat belt alert light on the dashboard and the seat belt alarm began going off, even though the seat belt appeared to be working properly. after several weeks of this happening off and on, the driver's side seat belt would not move into the on position when the car was started and the warning light and buzzer are always on. *tr | |||
| 11/06/2008 | 138000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1991 honda accord. the contact stated that the automatic seat belt on the driver's side failed. the seat belt will not retract back to secure him in the seat once the vehicle's door is shut. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but has not been inspected because the contact refuses to pay $90 for a diagnostic without the repair being included. the manufacturer stated that because the part was not covered under the warranty, no compensation would be provided. the failure mileage was 138,000 and current mileage was 145,000. updated 07/01/09 *bf updated 07/10/09.*jb *updated 07/20/09 *bf | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 146000 | 1 | |
| I have a 1991 honda accord and the automatic seat belt light flashes with the alarm beeping. when i open either door the sound and blinking will stop, but continue again when i close the doors and begin driving. *tr | |||
| Passenger side automatic shoulder belt is locked in the track in close position. belt will not move up and down. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| When opening the door and upon exiting vehicle, both driver's side and passenger's side automatic shoulder belts become very tight. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 12/27/1999 | 100 | 10/01/1993 | |
| The motorized seat belts have malfunctioned occasionally since the purchase of the car. there is no pattern to the malfunction. the seat belts either fail to disengage when the car is stopped, or they fail to engage when the car is started. it seems to happen more frequently when there is a passenger, but not all the time. *ak | |||
| 02/14/1996 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt recall repair delayed because dealer does not have parts. | |||
| 01/15/1997 | 06/09/1991 | ||
| Consumer was involved in a 30 mph collision in which the motorized shoulder belt did not lock upon impact, resulting in an injury. *ak | |||
| 07/31/1995 | |||
| The seat retractor light comes on and it keeps beeping seat belt is buckled up when unbuckled it should beep only 6 seconds the beep will not stop . tt | |||
| 07/28/1995 | |||
| Driver's side automatic seat belt failure at 16k miles. tt | |||
| 04/20/1995 | |||
| Vehicle was at complete stop impact 6:00 position lap/shoulder belt over retract trapping the driver in the seat. tt | |||
| Upon impact, during rear end collision, at approx. 10mph, driver's automatic shoulder harness fail to retract, result driver hit windshield. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 1991 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to seat belts and motor *tgw the consumer stated she took her vehicle to the dealer for a seat belt problem that was supposed to be provided with a lifetime warranty, only to find out that the motor that operated the passenger side seat belt needed to be replaced and it was not covered by the lifetime warranty. *jb | |||
| 09/22/2007 | 240000 | 10 | 03/07/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1991 honda accord. the contact stated that the seat belt on the front passenger seat will not remain locked. the vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer and the manufacturer has not been notified. the current and failure mileages were 240,000. | |||
| 06/22/2005 | 54274 | 1000 | 08/10/1991 |
| For no reason while driving, i checked to see if my seat belt was working. it wasn't. i then tried the passenger side where my 13 year old grandchild was, and it wasn't working either. (would not catch to hold a person in) went on the internet, and found others having the same problems. of course there were suggestions on bad fuses, or wiring. i called my dealer, and they said seat belts were checked with a jerk. yes, i asked if they were ever on recall, and he said only the back ones. i do have an appointment with the dealer to check them out, but if it is to expensive, there is no way. we purchased this vehicle new. when i find others on the internet are asking the same question, something is very wrong. i trust the service men who work at the dealers as far as i can throw them- - they get a commission for each item that is sold or worked on. *jb | |||
| 10/13/2003 | 1 | ||
| The driver and passenger automatic shoulder belts were stuck in the forward position. this caused the driver and passenger not to be restrained while driving. the cause of the problem had not been determined. *ak | |||
| 04/18/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving at 30 mph another vehicle hit the consumer from behind and the seat belts did not lock up as they were supposed to the consumer had some injuries. please provide further information. mr | |||
| 10/01/1990 | 1 | ||
| Front passenger lap belt will not secure child safety seat. *dsh | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 2 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| The problem i have with my accord, is that the motorized seat belts, will not tighten, when i would suddenly and quickly pull on it. it seems that this would be a major probelm, because, if do not use the supplemental seatbelts (the waist ones), then essentailly i would be driving without a seatbelt, or one that does not work. please look into this, and notify me if there is such a recall on this part of the car. thank you! | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/24/2000 | |||
| Seat belt failed to lock properly when vehicle struck the metal gate at 25-30 mph;. manufacturer notified. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| 12/10/1998 | |||
| The c0nsumer has experienced a problem with driver's side seat belt. during an accident seat belt failed to lock up. as a result, the consumer was injured. the manufacturer has yet to be contacted. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Not able to get recall work done on the seat belt buckles due to dealer problem. | |||
| 03/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Seat belt buckle inoperable due to broken pieces of the release button inside the buckle. *sd | |||
| 08/15/1995 | |||
| Driver's shoulder/lap belt became undone; threw driver from driver to passenger side; face ended up hitting windshield; broadsided by another vehicle at 55 mph. | |||
| 06/23/1993 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was in accident and could not get out of the seat belt, lost use of her arm and daughter could not get out was in the back seat, car was totaled. tt | |||
| 04/01/1992 | |||
| Drivers side and right rear seat belts are difficult to latch. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 11/10/2005 | 187699 | 1 | 05/11/2000 |
| The passive (motorized) seat belt in my car will not retract/operate. according to the honda vehicle warranty manual, it is covered under a lifetime warranty. honda refuses to repair/replace my seat belt assembly. the exact statement from the warranty manual: this warranty continues for the useful life of the car. honda will repair or replace, at it's option, any honda seat belt assembly that fails to function properly during normal use. this includes all parts and labor charges. my local honda dealership service department told me that the door latch switch (a switch in the door that signals the computer that the door is closed, then retracts the shoulder belt) was bad and is not covered under warranty, only the belt and buckle were. i showed them this lifetime warranty that states that honda will repair/replace a seat belt assembly (could be anything that pertains to this type of seat belt design, warranty manual is not specific) that fails to function (it doesn't retract over occupant's shoulder when door is closed). neither honda nor the dealership could show something in writing what the exact parts of a seat belt assembly are in this type of restraint system. this vehicle cannot be safely or legally driven until it is repaired. *nm | |||
| 05/18/2003 | 97000 | 1 | 03/23/1991 |
| Seat belt retractor on driver-side only will not move from retracted position as if door is open at all times after sensor on dashboard malfunctioned temporarily. as a result, lap belt is only available resulting in lack of safety for driver. *nlm | |||
| 01/02/2003 | |||
| Consumer states the front drive seat belt will not retract back into position. this could cause the seat belt to be defective in in event of an accident. dealer notified. ph | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| Spring came out of plastic housing through manufactures made opening, causing the seatbelt to be unable to retract.*ak | |||
| 06/24/2000 | |||
| Seat belt failed to secure occupant upon an impact with a gate post. dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. feel free to provide futher information. *ak | |||
| 07/15/1999 | |||
| Front and rear seat belts completely released. they failed to tighten when in use.*ak | |||
| 11/22/1996 | 1 | ||
| The driver's side seat belt does not retract. also the driver side door lock will not release, have to go in the passenger's side to enter the vehicle. *ak *jb | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt retractor sticks. *sd | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 04/08/2000 | |||
| While driving on a surface street traveling 35mph, another vehicle pulled out in front, and hit consumer's vehicle broadside. upon impact, driver side shoulder harness didn't restraint, allowing consumer to go forward. contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 03/08/2003 | |||
| Back seat belts do not lock. i have 2 small children who require a carseat and a booster seat. problem is not matter what kind of booster seat i purchase it does not work with these seatbelts in my 1991 honda accord. the law states i must put my 5 year old in a booster seat, and for his safety i want him in one, but it is unsafe for him to be in one because the seat belts never lock. i can pull on them and they don't immediately lock. this is seriously unsafe! i emergency retractable seatbelts are not safe. please look into this matter. my five year old still uses his carseat since i can't use a booster seat in my car. (he is too big for the carseat now, so what do i do risk his life because of these faulty seatbelts. no, honda needs to replace these seat belts with locking seatbelts so my child can be safe!! *nlm | |||