Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
93V056000AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.from 06/01/1989 to 11/01/1992V (Vehicle)4595804/08/1993MFRHONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)04/22/199304/28/1993571209
Defect SummaryThe 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 SummaryNon-conforming safety belts cause an increased risk of injury in the event of a sudden stop or accident.
Corrective SummaryReplace the sensor in the rear seat belt retractor.
NotesSystem: safety belt.vehicle description: station wagons.
91V185000AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.from 09/01/1991 to 09/01/1991V (Vehicle)1810/16/1991MFRHONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)10/22/199110/30/1991
Defect SummaryThe left and right seat safety belt assemblies are not interchangeable. some left seat safety belt assemblies were installed on the the right side of the car.
Consequence SummaryA safety belt assembly installed on the wrong side ofthe car can not be pulled out of the retractor because of the mounting angle,making the safety belt unusable, and the seat occupant of an unusable seat beltwould be exposed to increased risk of injury in a sudden stop or accident.
Corrective SummaryInstall correct seat belt assemblies on the correct side of the car.
NotesSystem: front seat safety belts.vehicle description: passenger cars.note: honda america informed this agency that all corrections were made at thefactory.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
A93002904/01/199339521Product improvement campaign: rear seat belt retractor sensor. *tw11/01/1995

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SEAT BELTS
09/11/20047000016
 While driving , the vehicle stalled. when this occurred the vehicle lost power, but the consumer was able to restart it within a few minutes. several diagnostic test were done but no failure code was found. jb there was a bad distributor, seat belt failure and an inoperative air bag. *sc
SEAT BELTS - FRONT
09/11/1992
 Front seat belts unclipped after recall repairs. consumer claims dealer did wrong recall repairs. instead of repairing rear seat belts, dealer repaired front seat belts (93v-056-001). *ak
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
08/26/2001107/01/1991
 Lap/shoulder belt spring tensioner failure. *ak
01/01/1993
 After fastening your seat belt and hearing a 'click' to confirm it that it is fastened, it has come 'unlocked' on it's own. this has happened many times! it does occur on both sides; driver and passenger. i do not know if it occurs in the back seat. i rarely carry passengers back there..
 Manufacturer failed to send recall letter. vehicle is included in recall number 93v056002. honda refuses to replaced the failed part. *ak *ml
04/04/19951
 Seat belt failed during collision. (attorney for consumer).
10/12/19952
 Seat belt does not safely secure century child safety seat in position. *sd
07/27/19957
 Drivers seat belt did not properly restrain during accident. tt
04/18/19958
 Seat belt straps double over, causing difficulty buckling belt. *aw
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
06/05/2001107/01/1997
 The driver's side seatbelt does not stay locked when plugging it in
 The rear middle seat belt buckle hard to lock . *ak
08/18/1995
 Vehicle rearend,forced to rearend another car;upon impact, driver's seat belt became unlatched, driver thrown into rearview mirror;airbag did not inflate. tt
07/02/1995
 Driver's side seat belt failure, seat belt buckle does not latch properly. tt
06/23/1995
 Seatbelt buckle comes unbuckle when making forward movement, buckle replace. tt
 Driver/passenger seat belt buckle gives false securing. latch unfastens while using. please describe details. tt
04/04/1995
 Consumer daughter (16) year old was in an accident the seat belt came loose # a8aj666 and the air bag didn't deployed girl was killed. tt
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR
 Experienced intermittent malfunctioning of passenger front shoulder/lap belt when can't pull out of door retractor assembly, rendering belt inoperative. *ak
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING
06/20/1995
 Vehicle was impacted 6:00 position, vehicle was at complete stop, drivers side lap/shoulder belt failed. *ak
04/17/1995
 The drivers seat belt was broken in the material when involved in an accident and it broke from impact. please describe.
04/18/19951
 Seat belt did not restrain driver during a head on collision. *ak
03/24/1995
 The drivers seatbelt did not restrain in an accident. please explain. tt
SEAT BELTS - REAR
02/14/1995
 Rear seatbelts do not properly retain carseat, allowing free movement when driving vehicle. have tried more than one carseat. please describe details. tt
02/14/1994
 Rear seatbelts do not properly retain carseat, causing free movement of carseat. seatbelts tighten than gradually lossen while driving. describe. tt