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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V051000 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 07/12/2000 to 07/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 16459 | 03/05/2002 | OVSC | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 02/08/2002 | 02/14/2002 | 571 | 209 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain sedans and coupes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies. certain rear seat belt buckles were improperly manufactured. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The rear seat belts will work properly and provide protection in a crash, but the owner may experience difficulty unfastening the belt after the crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | In a previous recall (01v-380), only right and left buckles were inspected. the rear center buckle should also be inspected and corrected if necessary. this recall is being conducted only for the center buckle. dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the seat belt assemblies that were imrpoperly manufactured. only buckles that are marked (on the back side of the buckle) with an assembly number beginning with 00185, 00186, or 00187, will be replaced. owners should contact their dealer for this replacement. owner notification began march 5, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 01V380000 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 07/12/2000 to 07/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 16459 | 01/22/2002 | OVSC | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 12/13/2001 | 01/02/2002 | 571 | 209 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain sedans and coupes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies. certain rear seat belt buckles were improperly manufactured. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The rear seat belts will work properly and provide protection in a crash, but the owner may experience difficulty unfastening the belt after the crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the seat belt assemblies that were improperly manufactured. only buckles that are marked (on the back side of the buckle) with an assembly number beginning with 00185, 00186, or 00187, will be replaced. owners should contact their dealer for this replacement. owner notification began january 22, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 161000 | 10/16/2000 | 615820 | Brief information on diagnosing srs diagnostic trouble code 9-3 and / or 94. *tt | 01/31/2001 | |
| 000101 | 01/01/2000 | 610334 | Information regarding the opds (occupant position detection system). *tt | 04/25/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 07/06/2011 | 180000 | 1 | |
| Hit on the front drivers side. *tr | |||
| 07/06/2011 | 180000 | 1 | |
| Was hit on the drivers side front. *tr | |||
| 07/06/2011 | 180000 | 1 | |
| Hit on the front drivers side. *tr | |||
| 07/06/2011 | 180000 | 1 | |
| Was hit on the drivers side front. *tr | |||
| 07/06/2011 | 180000 | 1 | |
| Hit on the front drivers side. *tr | |||
| 07/06/2011 | 180000 | 1 | |
| Was hit on the drivers side front. *tr | |||
| 07/06/2011 | 180000 | ||
| Hit on the front drivers side | |||
| 07/06/2011 | 180000 | ||
| Was hit on the drivers side front | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 1 | ||
| Nhtsa action number: pe05043 already had service in 2009, srs problem back, dealer refused warranty corrective action. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2009 | |||
| Nhtsa action number: pe05043 already had service in 2009, srs problem back, dealer refused warranty corrective action. | |||
| 01/28/2011 | 869900 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. the contact was driving 35 mph when another vehicle drove through a stop sign and crashed into the front of the contact | |||
| 01/28/2011 | 869900 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. the contact stated while driving 35 mph a vehicle ran the stop sign and he crushed into the frontal part of the other vehicle. the air bags did not deployed and the seat belt locked. the vehicle was towed to he dealer for diagnosis. they stated they needed to replace the belt buckle assembly. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileage 869,900.jp | |||
| 10/15/2009 | 150000 | ||
| For no apparent reason at all (no moisture problem; no cell phone, computer, etc. use; no disconnecting anything at all, much less related to seat belts, passenger seat occupancy, seat removal, etc.) the srs light came on and has remained on for many months. google shows this to be a widespread problem, which has triggered a very wide range of responses from honda. this has been a wonderful car given timely completion of all scheduled maintenance. but the srs light problem, since it involves the safety restraining systems, should be guaranteed for the life of the car. but, given the various ways people with this issue have been treated, i am reluctant to take the vehicle to honda. it may only require a reset for the light, which should cost nothing. but charges for a diagnosis are in the $70-100 range. then, if there is actually a problem with safety, fixes have cost in a range of $600-1500. the whole situation is absurd. | |||
| 03/09/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 honda accord ex. the contact stated the srs light illuminated constantly. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic shop who inspected it and stated it was the seat belt sensor on the driver side that had fail. the manufacturer was contacted and stated the seat belt sensor was not a lifetime guarantee only the seat belts. the contact would have to pay for the repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 130,000...mw | |||
| 09/01/2010 | |||
| Srs warning light. unable to analyze. drl warning light comes on intermittenly. | |||
| 03/20/2010 | 67203 | 1 | |
| Srs light illuminated, airbags will not deploy if involved in accident. this has occurred on our 2000 honda accord with 67k miles on it. we understand that the warranty has been extended for this issue to 10 years or 150k miles, ours is now ten years old. we feel this is unacceptable and that honda should cover this for the lifetime of the vehicle. this is why people buy vehicles with all the airbags...safety! honda should cover this problem no questions asked!! for life.*dt | |||
| 02/12/2010 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Honda accord 2000 srs light on and stays on. checked on line many honda owners have that issue and airbag would not deploy. called honda customer service told me my vin is not covered under their extended warranty, need to pay for diagnostic check. this is serious safety issue, wanted to bring to your attention. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2009 | 139000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2000 honda accord. the srs light came on the dash and stays on whenever the ignition is on. i took it to the dealer and they told me it is a switch within the driver's side seat belt buckle. they told me the belt and the buckle are covered under the seat belt warranty but the switch is not covered and the diagnostic test is not covered either. the whole assembly is part of the safety system and should be covered along with the diagnostic test. *tr | |||
| 07/08/2009 | 165041 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. the contact stated that the seat belt fails to lock after the restraints are pulled in place. she purchased the vehicle as is. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer for repair, but they could not make the repairs. she was advised to call the honda manufacturer to check if the recall pertained to her vehicle. the failure mileage was 165,041. | |||
| 03/18/2009 | 48735 | 1 | |
| The srs light came on and has remained on since. my car is garaged, has 48,000 miles on it and has suffered no accidents. your listing shows that many other honda accords have the same defect. since this is a safety device i feel nhtsa should treat this seriously. *tr | |||
| 05/16/2008 | 189000 | 1 | |
| In may of 2008 my 2000 honda accord lost power while driving and would not restart. all of the gas ran out from the front of the car. the computer board had gone out. the computer board was replaced by another mechanic and then was towed to the honda dealership to be reprogrammed. since then it has gone back and was diagnosed with misfires. the coil packs , plugs and wires, fuel injectors, egr valve all have been replaced. the car is still spitting and sputtering like it is running on 4 cylinders and it is a v6. i have researched and there seems to be alot of these problems. also the srs light stays on and you can turn the car off and remove the key without the car being in park. i never received any kind of recall from the dealerships on this recall. this car was bought new in 2000. *tr | |||
| 10/18/2007 | 45834 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. the contact stated that the srs (safety restraint system) lights illuminated in her vehicle and would not dim. she took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the passenger side seat belt switch was the cause of the failure. the manufacturer asked her to sign a release, but the contact refused. the parts for the repair were ordered in march of 2008 and when she called again in april 10, 2008, she was informed that the parts were on backorder. most recently, when she went to the dealer to check the status, she was informed that there was no record of the order. the current mileage was approximately 47,800 and failure mileage was 45,834. updated 06/16/08 *bf | |||
| 05/19/2008 | 96871 | 1 | |
| Srs light is on constantly. paid dealer $100 to diagnose problem. i was told that both the left and right seat belt buckles need to be replaced at a cost of $600. i feel that this should be covered by the lifetime seatbelt warranty. *tr | |||
| 12/10/2006 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Srs light came on in my 2000 honda accord ex. took my car to a honda dealership. they fixed the problem by replacing the driver's side seat belt (female side). the light has now been off for two weeks. | |||
| 04/24/2006 | 82000 | 2 | |
| Srs indication light illuminates after seat belt was replaced. *nm | |||
| 04/06/2005 | 2 | 12/01/1999 | |
| The srs light stays on in my 2000 honda accord. the honda dealership stated they reset the switch the first time i took my car in to be fixed. the light came back on a few days later. i took it back to the honda dealership a second time and they said a switch in the seat belt needed to be replaced. in the mean time, the dealership stated that the air bags in my car are not working because of the srs light being on. *nm | |||
| 10/28/2005 | 84500 | 2 | 04/01/2000 |
| Dt:the contact complained about the air bag sensor. the air bag sensor indicator light (srs) came on intermittently. the light came on every time the car was driven. the opds switch short circuited. the warranty on the switch was for only 36 months or 36,000 miles. the switch had not been repaired.*ak updated 11/29/2005 - the consumer also had problems with the seat belts since the vehicle was purchased. this problem was brought to the attention of the dealer but they claimed there was no problem. *nm | |||
| While vehicle is in motion rear seatbelt will tighten up on its own, causing pain and discomfort to passengers. dealer refuses to inspect vehicle . told consumer she must contact manufacturer. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 01/19/2003 | |||
| Consumer stated that the seat belt will not release for more room causing discomfort for the consumer while driving. dealer notified. ts | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 12/01/2099 | |||
| Car was taken to the moreno valley honda and spreen honda regarding transmission problems and we were told that the transmission was fine. my husband owns a transmission repair shop and had to tell spreen honda what was wrong with the transmission. i finally called honda's main office and it took them about a week to remedy the problem. home office contacted the dealer and requested the transmission be replaced. spreen honda had the car for several weeks and did not offer rental car or reimbursement. terrible customer service all around. my husband could have fixed the problem but the car was about 2 years old and under warranty when the problems started to occur. the brakes are constantly squeeking even after replacement. the material on the rear interior door handles has melted. passenger seat belts are extremely tight. this 2000 honda accord se has been a total disappointment. dt | |||
| 02/07/2002 | 6 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Sirs:we have had two problems with our 2000 accord ex from time of purchase that our dealer, crown honda, has been unable to resolve. the first problem is the car has a stutter within the first mile driven when started. the second is a problem with the supplemental restraint system.*ak | |||
| 1 | 08/08/2000 | ||
| The consumers safety belts are too tight. nlm | |||
| 08/26/2000 | 2 | ||
| Because srs warning light did not go off after starting vehicle , it was taken to dealership. dealership believes that the problem is with the seat belts. vehicle has been at the dealership for a month waiting for part(s) to correct this problem. *ak the dealer installed temporary replacement but it failed within a month. *yh | |||
| 08/18/2000 | 0 | ||
| Engine check light went on twice. took vehicle to dealer, and they said fuel filler: cap was not on properly. then, it was electrical system causing engine light to come on. a week later, srs light came on, indicating something wrong with airbag and seatbelts. *ak | |||
| 08/26/2000 | 8 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Unless the front passenger seat is in the full-back position, and has been pushed hard to lock it into position, it is very difficult to get it to lock in position if the position is changed when a passenger enters the rear seat. the result is that after the front passenger is seated and the car begins to move, the seat will usually freely move forward or backward, unless the passenger has figured out how to move the seat fore-aft lever down into the locked position while gently moving the seat forward or back. normally i warn passengers of this problem, but none seem able to accomplish the locking of the seat in a midway fore-aft position without endangering the knees of the rear seat passenger. i have not taken the car into the dealer yet due to time constraints, and no one has been injured because i have warned them about the seat. still, this car should not have left the factory without the passenger seat lock working easily and predictably. | |||
| 11/01/1999 | |||
| The safety restraint light stays on. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/22/2007 | 51184 | 2 | 11/01/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving 30 mph, the contact crashed into the driver side door of another vehicle. the driver sustained injuries to her left leg and side. a police report was filed. the seat belt did not restrain her from moving forward and the air bag failed to deploy. the dealer replaced the seat belt buckle in june of 2007 and diagnosed the vehicle due to the srs light illuminating. in august of 2002, the srs was replaced due to recall number 02v051000 (seat belts:front:buckle assembly). honda also sent an investigator to inspect the vehicle and concluded that they were not responsible for the failure. the current mileage was 51,250 and failure mileage was 51,184. the consumer stated was severely injured with hernia on right side and fractured pelvis on left major surgery to be performed. the consumer further stated seatbelt did not restrain nor did airbags deploy. updated 09/10/07 *tr | |||
| 02/26/2007 | 32950 | 4 | 03/01/2002 |
| Tl*-the contact stated that while driving at a speed of 40 mph in the 2000 honda accord the seat belt latch came loose from the buckle . this happened while driving in snowy weather. the contact stated that this happened again on 2-27-07, and thought nhtsa should be aware of this. the failure mileage was 32950 , and the current mileage was 33000.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 60000 | 2 | |
| 1) the srs light keeps coming on. 2) passenger side seat-belt occassionally unclips itself. *nm | |||
| 06/14/2002 | 31000 | 1 | 02/28/2002 |
| Vehicle air bag light remained illuminatedwhile driving. vehicle was taken to the dealer on two separate occasions, and they could not duplicate the problem. vehilce was taken back to the dealer for the third time, and they were informed that the problem was due to the seat belt buckle need to be replaced. please provide any further information. *la | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 2940 | 2 | 02/28/2002 |
| While driving, the srs light illuminated on three occasions. the part that was needed had not arrived at this time. *ak the consumers vehicle was not included in recall# 02v080000. there was a faulty switch in the left seat belt buckle. *sc *jb | |||
| 12/03/2002 | 2 | 12/03/2002 | |
| My 2000 honda accord gives me a problem with: 1st my passenger seat belt. it's extremly hard to fasten. 2nd my accord stalles every time i atempt to take off from a complete stop. also, there is a roaring bumping sound comming from around my exaust system.*ak | |||
| 11/07/2003 | 42500 | 0 | 12/10/1999 |
| Seatbelt switch failed and turned on the srs dashboard indicator light and thus disables the airbag system the vehicle. | |||
| 1 | 08/18/2000 | ||
| Consumer stated the drivers seatbelt would no longer lock into place, the dealer replaced the latch.*jb | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 2 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Seat belts on both sides of front have opened by themselves after seeming to be latched; first time was driver's side, i took it to local dealer who cleaned it even though i saw no dirt, seems to be working; but now the passenger side is doing the same thing, opening by itself during driving; again took it to local dealer, they offered to clean it again but i said no, i did not see any dirt and they told me that if someone had spilled a drink on it the seat belt would not work any more; i advised north american honda (tina at 1-800-999-1009, ext. 118088, case number n-012001-10-18-00512), they offered to replace seat belt with new one but of same design and i said no. to sum up, belts appear to be latched but are not, and i did not see any dirt or other barriers, and furthermore even if someone did actually spill a drink i cannot imagine that would cause a seatbelt (twice now) to fail to stay closed. i am convinced this design is not safe.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 10/29/2001 | 02/01/1999 | ||
| Rear seat belts tighten up & will not extend. *ak | |||
| Driver's seat belt does not release from retracting mechanism, cauisng seat belt to become inoperable. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | |||
| 02/15/2006 | 108863 | 2 | 08/22/2000 |
| The srs light continues to come on after being reset. the computer code is 9-4 our mechanic says there is a problem with the sensor in the passenger side seat belt sensor. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 61186 | 1 | |
| The supplemental restraint system light illuminated on the consumers 2000 honda accord. *jb the seat belt/air bag mechanism. honda only reset the srs button, but would not honor the warranty specified by the vehicle's handbook. no faults were found. *sc it turned out that the seat belt was sending false information t the air bag mechanism *jb | |||
| 11/01/1999 | |||
| The safety restraint light stays on. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 1 | 08/08/2000 | ||
| Seat belts are too tight. cj | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 02/29/2004 | 6 | 05/22/2000 | |
| Rear seat belts in my 2000 honda accord ex are too short for adults. it is very difficult to get them on without activating the automatic retraction mechanism, which makes them very uncomfortable. it often takes 4-6 attempts to get them on comfortably, and if you lean forward with the belt on, you have to start over.*ak | |||
| 09/14/2003 | 1000 | 5 | 05/22/2000 |
| Rear seat belts often retract in the process of putting them on, making them so uncomfortable that passengers do not want to wear their seat belt. rear seat belts need to be longer, or need to be able to be pulled out further before going into retract mode, so they can comfortably be worn. *la | |||